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Rib Fracture on POCUS

There is an interruption in the continuity of this bone (rib), indicated by
POCUS There is ... continuity of this bone ... superior to X-ray ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #msk
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Diagram of different types of bone tumors that can occur around the knee on XRay
Age <
around the knee on XRay ... Osteoid osteoma • Ewing ... island • Stress fracture ... Diagnosis #Radiology #XRay ... #MSK #pediatrics
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
at an elbow x-ray ... posterior) and bone ... control • Splint: Sling ... Elbow #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
2 years BONE ... Tomography (CT) — Lung ... S IMAGING - Bone ... Doses #Imaging #ChestXRay ... #CXR #CT #Nuclear
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
(10%), bony Bankart ... lesions (5%, fracture ... reduction • Splint: Sling-and-swath ... Anterior #Radiology #XRay ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
at an elbow x-ray ... posterior) and bone ... Splint: Posterior long ... Humerus #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Radius Fracture on POCUS
Great example of the use of POCUS to diagnose a fracture of a
Radius Fracture ... on POCUS Great ... of a long bone ... Could also do X-ray ... #bone #msk #orthopedics
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Sternal fracture on POCUS. 

It’s super easy! Place linear probe in long axis over point of
Sternal fracture ... linear probe in long ... disruption of bony ... much higher than CXR ... Xray read as normal
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Rib fractures on POCUS 
1. look for a discontinuity at the site of pain and tenderness
US beats CXR on ... Most CXR are wasted ... orient in line on long ... Be wary of the bone ... completely replace x-ray
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Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
EMHighAK) and Brit Long ... This post will focus ... (CXR), try rotating ... not seen on a CXR ... Radiology #CTChest #Lung