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X-ray limitations
It’s important to know the limitations of X-rays so we can correctly interpret them in
X-ray limitations ... Point Of Care UltraSound ... (POCUS) to CT or ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... ChestXRay #KUB #CXR
LVOTO due to SAM on POCUS Echocardiogram

Septic patient after IV fluids and initiation of Levophed. Worsening
due to SAM on POCUS ... Diagnosis? ... #Systolic #Anterior ... Echocardiogram #ultrasound ... #Cardiology #PLAX
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 ... Xray read as normal ... #ultrasound
Anterior Akinesia on POCUS Echocardiogram

Wide complex rhythm seen on monitor. Pulses present. While getting 12 lead
Anterior Akinesia ... on POCUS Echocardiogram ... Diagnosis? ... Hypokinesis #RWMA #PLAX ... #ultrasound #Cardiology
Rib fractures on POCUS 
1. look for a discontinuity at the site of pain and tenderness
US beats CXR on ... Most CXR are wasted ... beyond a clinical diagnosis ... completely replace x-ray ... #ultrasound #trauma
Ventricular Fibrillation on POCUS Echocardiogram - Parasternal Short Axis

50's male witnessed arrest. Unknown hx. AED no
Fibrillation on POCUS ... Diagnosis? ... Note akinesia of anterior ... Fibrillation #VFib #PSAX ... #ultrasound #Cardiology
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
over the left anterior ... (CXR), try rotating ... over the left anterior ... not seen on a CXR ... #Radiology #CTChest