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Pertinent Chest x-ray Findings in the Trauma Patient and Implications
Respiratory distress without x-ray findings - Central
asphyxia Any rib ... of first three ribs ... Fracture of lower ribs ... abdominal viscus #cxr ... chestxray #trauma #diagnosis
Chest X-Ray Interpretation Checklist
Outline ALL bones
Check soft tissues
Assess heart borders
Is density, behind the heart the same
tumour, cervical rib ... #Chest #XRay #CXR ... Checklist #radiology #diagnosis
Rib fractures on POCUS 
1. look for a discontinuity at the site of pain and tenderness
Rib fractures on ... US beats CXR on ... Most CXR are wasted ... on rib fx 3. ... beyond a clinical diagnosis
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Several of the diagnoses ... considering the diagnosis ... chest trauma are diagnosed ... a chest x-ray (CXR ... not seen on a CXR
Rib Cage and Sternal Anatomy

By @rev.med

#Rib #Cage #Anatomy #Ribs #Sternum #Bones
Rib Cage and Sternal ... By @rev.med #Rib ... Cage #Anatomy #Ribs
The second most common chest wall abnormalities that we see on a CXR are metastases in
that we see on a CXR ... vertebral bodies and ribs ... the posterior rib ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... Tumor #Metastases #Rib
Flail Chest Breathing on Physical Exam
74 year-old male, fallen over in the garden. Four rib fractures.
Four rib fractures ... each additional rib ... with multiple rib ... injuries 3. 50% of rib ... fractures missed by CXR
Hoover's Sign

Hoover’s sign refers to inward movement of the lower rib cage during inspiration- instead of
movement of the lower rib ... pulling the inferior ribs
POCUS - Regional Anesthesia - Trauma Local Nerve Block

 - Ribs
 - Serratus
 - Fascia Iliaca
Nerve Block - Ribs ... POCUS #Ultrasound #Ribs
Flail Chest Breathing on Physical Exam
74 year-old male, fallen over in the garden. Four rib fractures.
Four rib fractures ... each additional rib ... with multiple rib ... injuries 3. 50% of rib ... fractures missed by CXR