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Posterior Shoulder Dislocation on POCUS

The team wasn't sure if shoulder had been reduced. Rather than send
Dislocation on ... than send out for CXR ... #Dislocation #POCUS ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #MSK #Anatomy
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
all carpal bones should ... Thomas" sign to diagnosis ... Tenderness to anatomic ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Named based on anatomic ... Splint: Posterior long ... #Posterior #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
lateral wrist XR ... capitate ("apple") should ... tea cup") which should ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Esophageal Rupture with Gastric Contents seen on Lung Ultrasound
Middle aged patient with oesophageal Ca presents generally
Ultrasound Middle ... Patient had CXR ... Hyperechoic bright spots ... Diagnosis made at ... #clinical
The contours of the left and right diaphragm should be visible.
The right diaphragm should be visible
right diaphragm should ... right diaphragm should ... the air in the lungs ... #Clinical #Anatomy ... #Radiology #CXR
Pneumonia on POCUS

Otherwise healthy 12mo-old w/ fever. Linear & phased array viewing the lung (subpleural &
consolidation >1cm, supports ... diagnosis of community-acquired ... imaging such as cxr ... Pneumonia #POCUS #clinical ... #lung #ultrasound
Lateral view
On a normal lateral view the contours of the heart are visible and the IVC
retrosternal space should ... upper lobes of the lung ... more radiolucent lung ... #Clinical #Anatomy ... #Radiology #CXR
Here a typical lobar consolidation.
First study the images, then continue reading.
The findings are:
increased density with ill-defined
borders in the left lung ... consolidation there should ... pneumoniae, TB and lung ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #AirBronchogram
Rib fractures on POCUS 
1. look for a discontinuity at the site of pain and tenderness
US beats CXR on ... diagnosis; the ... orient in line on long ... confirm in the short ... #ultrasound #trauma