5 results
Sternal fracture on POCUS. 

It’s super easy! Place linear probe in long axis over point of
disruption of bony ... much higher than CXR ... & can diagnose ... Xray read as normal ... #ultrasound
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
: weight gain, lung ... Chest x-ray: signs ... → no signs of CXR ... Consider cardiac ... #management #cardiology
Cardiac Tamponade on POCUS
Hypotension in trauma is not always due to hypovolemia. This was a great
great catch by one ... in diagnosing cardiac ... for definitive management ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #trauma #cardiology
Rib fractures on POCUS 
1. look for a discontinuity at the site of pain and tenderness
US beats CXR on ... Most CXR are wasted ... beyond a clinical diagnosis ... orient in line on long ... #clinical #ultrasound
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC algorithm ... post op Cardiology ... unless prior heart/lung ... medical and surgical management ... stratification #diagnosis