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Sternal fracture on POCUS. 

It’s super easy! Place linear probe in long axis over point of
Sternal fracture ... than CXR & can diagnose ... lmccaff120 #Sternal ... #Sternum #Fracture
Jugular Venous Pressure Measurement
Examiner places the patient in a reclined position and puts the base of
the ruler at the sternal ... 3cm above the sternal ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam
Hyponatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Utilizing Uric Acid 
ADH promotes Urea/uric acid excretion along with water
Hyponatremia Differential Diagnosis ... water retention 1) Serum ... Urine Sodium 4) Serum ... wasting By Rachel Stern ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Amyloidosis Diagnosis
1) Patient presentation
 • Cardiac-specific signs of amyloidosis: Diastolic heart failure, Heart failure with preserved
Amyloidosis Diagnosis ... uptake between ribs/sternum ... Ig) screen with serum ... #Amyloidosis #Diagnosis
Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy: Heart Murmur
 • Occurs during systole 
 • Crescendo-decrescendo murmur
 • Heard best
best left lower sternal ... Cardiac #Cardiology #Diagnosis
COPD Physical Exam Likelihood Ratios
Barrel Chest - LR 1.5
Pursed Lip Breathing - LR 2.7
Reduced breath sounds
dullness, left lower sternal ... LikelihoodRatios #LRs #diagnosis
Vitums Sign - Hepatic Pressure Maneuver to Identify Tricuspid Regurgitation on Physical Exam

Firm pressure with the
space at the left sternal ... #PhysicalExam #diagnosis
Rib Cage and Sternal Anatomy

By @rev.med

#Rib #Cage #Anatomy #Ribs #Sternum #Bones
Rib Cage and Sternal ... Anatomy #Ribs #Sternum
Croup Diagnosis and Management Pearls
Common childhood illness, usually viral and self limiting. Characterised by a seal-like
Croup Diagnosis ... obstruction, fatigue, sternal ... PeterboroughEM #Croup #Diagnosis
Pertinent Chest x-ray Findings in the Trauma Patient and Implications
Respiratory distress without x-ray findings - Central
vessel injury, sternal ... chestxray #trauma #diagnosis