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Sternal Fracture on Ultrasound

Sternal fractures are not seen on x-ray. Here you can see the step-off
Sternal Fracture ... seen on x-ray. ... the step-off and hematoma ... #fracture #trauma ... #pocus #clinical
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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the most common orthopedic ... Eponyms: • Colles ... Smith ("reverse Colles ... ED Management: Hematoma ... Distal #Radiology #XRay
Sternal fracture on POCUS. 

60 year old PT, fell on her chest 4 days ago, tender
Sternal fracture ... on POCUS. 60 ... no haematoma underneath ... #Sternum #Fracture ... ultrasound #msk #trauma
Sternal fracture on POCUS. 

It’s super easy! Place linear probe in long axis over point of
Sternal fracture ... on POCUS. ... bony cortex, +/- hematoma ... Xray read as normal ... #Sternum #Fracture
Fracture Healing (and disruptors of this process)
Inflammatory Stage (0-7d)
 • Fracture disrupts local blood vessels ->
Fracture Healing ... > formation of hematoma ... in place of the hematoma ... / Compromise - Trauma ... #Stages #Orthopedics
Rib fractures on POCUS 
1. look for a discontinuity at the site of pain and tenderness
Rib fractures on ... POCUS 1. look ... associated overlying hematoma ... completely replace x-ray ... #ultrasound #trauma
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
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characterized by these so-called ... sequestration • epidural hematoma ... neoplasms • trauma ... distinguishing feature ... contraction of the external
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
suffered no head trauma ... This post will focus ... arise from blunt trauma ... potentially more serious internal ... following chest trauma