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Rib Fracture on POCUS

There is an interruption in the continuity of this bone (rib), indicated by
POCUS There is ... Ultrasound is superior ... to X-ray in diagnosing ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #msk
X-ray limitations
It’s important to know the limitations of X-rays so we can correctly interpret them in
interpret them in clinical ... Point Of Care UltraSound ... (POCUS) to CT or ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... ChestXRay #KUB #CXR
Rib Fracture on POCUS

This ultrasound was performed on a 30yo male with no PMHx. The clip
POCUS This ultrasound ... is superior to cxr ... and therefore CXR ... POCUS #MSK #clinical ... #ultrasound
Rib Fracture on POCUS

Instead of poorly-sensitive and time-consuming chest xray for rib fracture, instead just “Point
Rib Fracture on ... POCUS Instead ... time-consuming chest xray ... #POCUS #ultrasound ... #msk #clinical
Humerus Fracture on POCUS

A woman fell down a flight of stairs and can’t move her left
Humerus Fracture ... on POCUS A woman ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #msk ... #orthopedics #radiology
Sternal fracture on POCUS. 

It’s super easy! Place linear probe in long axis over point of
Sternal fracture ... much higher than CXR ... Xray read as normal ... #Clinical #POCUS ... #ultrasound
Finger Fracture on POCUS 

50yo female presents with 5th finger pain after her dog pulled on
Finger Fracture ... on POCUS 50yo ... If pocus confirmed ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #MSK
Rib Subluxation on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

60ish yo patient presents with left sided CP, SOB,
Point of Care Ultrasound ... (POCUS) 60ish ... CXR and CTA Chest ... pneumothorax, PNA, rib fractures ... #Clinical #MSK
When a rib fracture heals, the callus formation may create a mass-like appearance (blue arrow).
Sometimes a
When a rib fracture ... is necessary to differentiate ... a healing fracture ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Old #RibFracture
Rib fractures on POCUS 
1. look for a discontinuity at the site of pain and tenderness
US beats CXR on ... Most CXR are wasted ... completely replace x-ray ... POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #trauma