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Rib Subluxation on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

60ish yo patient presents with left sided CP, SOB,
Care Ultrasound (POCUS ... No hx of trauma. ... Chest negative for pneumothorax ... #Subluxation #POCUS ... #Clinical #MSK
Absent Lung Sliding in Pneumothorax on Lung POCUS

24yo F pleuritic chest pain.  No history of
in Pneumothorax ... on Lung POCUS ... No history of trauma ... (pneumothorax) ... #Lung #POCUS #pulmonary
Beyond the classic trauma patient during your E-Fast Exam, who else does the Sono-Pros scan?
- Primary
Beyond the classic trauma ... in penetrating trauma ... or blunt trauma ... with broken ribs ... #POCUS #pulmonary
Subcutaneous Emphysema vs Pneumothorax on POCUS
Don't mistake for PTX -> Find ribs to confirm pleural line
on POCUS Don't ... for PTX -> Find ribs ... comparison #ultrasound #lung ... #pneumothorax # ... POCUS #clinical
Lung Point in Pneumothorax on POCUS

22yo otherwise healthy F presents tachypneic after high speed MVA. Based
Lung Point in Pneumothorax ... on POCUS 22yo ... is called the LUNG ... #LungPoint #Pneumothorax ... #POCUS #trauma
Algorithm for management of Multiple Trauma in Mountain Environment
Complete primary survey
 - Haemorrhage control (regional and
management of Multiple Trauma ... decompression of pneumothorax ... mechanism (e.g. long ... SMR - Consider POCUS ... -1 #Multiple #Trauma
Rib fractures on POCUS 
1. look for a discontinuity at the site of pain and tenderness
POCUS 1. look ... fx w POCUS, orient ... in line on long ... POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #trauma
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
Pediatric Trauma ... Binder) • Use POCUS ... patient with a pneumothorax ... skin, ↑ HR, ↓ cap refill ... #Pediatrics #Trauma
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
suffered no head trauma ... he is unable to recall ... This post will focus ... arise from blunt trauma ... Radiology #CTChest #Lung