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Acromioclavicular (AC) Joint Separation on POCUS with overlying hematoma

40yo M presents after falling off his bicycle
Separation on POCUS ... with overlying hematoma ... landing onto his R shoulder ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #MSK #sports
Acromioclavicular (AC) Joint Separation on POCUS with overlying hematoma

40yo M presents after falling off his bicycle
Separation on POCUS ... with overlying hematoma ... landing onto his R shoulder ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #MSK #sports
Shoulder Infraspinatus Hematoma on POCUS

A woman fell down a flight of stairs and can’t move her
Shoulder Infraspinatus ... Hematoma on POCUS ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #msk ... #orthopedics #radiology
Calf Muscle Hematoma on POCUS

50 year old male playing tennis felt a pop in his leg.
on POCUS 50 ... Diagnosis: “Tennis ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #msk #orthopedics ... #sports #labeled
Acromioclavicular (AC) Joint Septic Arthritis on POCUS

IVDU with severe left shoulder pain.  Can fully range
Septic Arthritis on POCUS ... with severe left shoulder ... Diagnosis? ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #MSK
This is a parasternal long axis view of a young patient presenting with 3 days of
Beside ultrasound ... and left atrium should ... Northwestern University #Clinical ... #EM #Radiology ... #POCUS #CardiacUS
TISSUE APPEARANCES ON 
MUSCULOSKELETAL ULTRASOUND 

Bone:
 
Bone is represented as a very bright structure and appears
of hypoechoic spots ... interrogation as it should ... MUSCULOSKELETAL #MSK ... #POCUS #Atlas # ... Clinical #Radiology
Sternal fracture on POCUS. 

It’s super easy! Place linear probe in long axis over point of
bony cortex, +/- hematoma ... than CXR & can diagnose ... Xray read as normal ... Sternum #Fracture #Clinical ... #POCUS #ultrasound
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Change in clinical ... indication of AC ... risk Chest X-ray ... unless prior heart/lung ... stratification #diagnosis
Rib fractures on POCUS 
1. look for a discontinuity at the site of pain and tenderness
diagnosis; the ... orient in line on long ... confirm in the short ... associated overlying hematoma ... #clinical #ultrasound