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Rib Subluxation on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

60ish yo patient presents with left sided CP, SOB,
Care Ultrasound (POCUS ... No hx of trauma. ... CXR and CTA Chest ... fractures, and ... #Clinical #MSK
Chest Tube Placement Checklist
PREPARATION
 o Consent
 o Position Patient
 o Monitoring
 o Time Out
 o Review
Tube Placement Checklist ... Meds o Review Cxr ... o Chest Tube Tray ... TECHNIQUE o Scrub, drape ... ensure that the lung
Rib fractures on POCUS 
1. look for a discontinuity at the site of pain and tenderness
Rib fractures on ... US beats CXR on ... in line on long ... #Rib #fracture # ... #ultrasound #trauma
Traumatic Cardiac Arrest: ED Thoracotomy Instructions
1. CALL FOR HELP.
2. GATHER SUPPLIES.
   +/- Sterile gloves,
Thoracotomy Tray ... Forceps, Needle driver ... 4th ICS, along rib ... to protect the lung ... #checklist #thoracic
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
This post will focus ... Rib Fractures Rib ... x-ray (CXR), try ... seen on a CXR.2 ... Radiology #CTChest #Lung