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Pertinent Chest x-ray Findings in the Trauma Patient and Implications
Respiratory distress without x-ray findings - Central
Findings in the Trauma ... vessel injury, sternal ... viscus #cxr ... #chestxray #trauma ... #diagnosis #signs
Sternal fracture on POCUS. 

60 year old PT, fell on her chest 4 days ago, tender
Sternal fracture ... no haematoma underneath ... #Sternum #Fracture ... #ultrasound #msk ... #trauma
Adrenal hematoma/hemorrhage on FAST exam

Adult male with RUQ/side pain after MVC. Transient prehospital hypotension.  Has
Has femur fracture ... Diagnosis/differential ... No other intra-abdominal ... #Positive #trauma ... #clinical #ultrasound
Rib fractures on POCUS 
1. look for a discontinuity at the site of pain and tenderness
Rib fractures on ... beyond a clinical diagnosis ... associated overlying hematoma ... #Rib #fracture # ... #ultrasound #trauma
Rib Subluxation on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

60ish yo patient presents with left sided CP, SOB,
Point of Care Ultrasound ... (POCUS) 60ish ... No hx of trauma. ... CXR and CTA Chest ... fractures, and
Sternal fracture on POCUS. 

It’s super easy! Place linear probe in long axis over point of
Sternal fracture ... much higher than CXR ... & can diagnose ... #Sternum #Fracture ... #ultrasound
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Rib Fractures Rib ... of rib fracture ... trauma are diagnosed ... consider intra-abdominal ... #Radiology #CTChest