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Hemothorax - Thoracic ultrasound in trauma
False positive for consolidated lung- organized clot in pleural space after
in trauma False ... positive for consolidated ... #trauma #pulmonary ... #effusion #hemorrhagic ... #clinical #pocus
Hemopericardium on POCUS Echocardiogram - Subcostal View

Valentine's day.  Shot through the heart--but not by Cupid.
CT Correlate: https ... Echocardiogram #S4C #clinical ... #cardiology #ultrasound ... #Pericardial #Effusion ... #Trauma
Good vs Bad CPR on POCUS TEE during Cardiac Arrest
POCUS TEE can be utilized intra-arrest to
person performing chest ... changed their hand position ... #POCUS #TEE #clinical ... #acls #arrest # ... cardiology #echocardiogram
Esophageal Rupture with Gastric Contents seen on Lung Ultrasound
Middle aged patient with oesophageal Ca presents generally
Patient had CXR ... Hyperechoic bright spots ... 5 minutes and CT ... #Lung #Ultrasound ... #POCUS #clinical
Bullet Embolization in the Right Ventricle on POCUS Echocardiogram
22M s/p GSW to left mid-abdomen. Positive FAST
Positive FAST in ... The CXR may be helpful ... UAB Emergency Ultrasound ... Echocardiogram #clinical ... #trauma
Rib fractures on POCUS 
1. look for a discontinuity at the site of pain and tenderness
US beats CXR on ... course based on chest ... confirm in the short ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #trauma
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
suspected) - CT ... chest; CT abdomen ... interventional radiology ... renal failure, pulmonary ... , SOB, pleural effusions
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Pertinent positives ... This patient’s clinical ... x-ray (CXR), try ... not seen on a CXR ... #Radiology #CTChest