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Pertinent Chest x-ray Findings in the Trauma Patient and Implications
Respiratory distress without x-ray findings - Central
fracture - Pneumothorax ... Persistent large pneumothorax ... esophagus Air fluid level ... abdominal viscus #cxr ... chestxray #trauma #diagnosis
Rib Subluxation on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

60ish yo patient presents with left sided CP, SOB,
Point of Care Ultrasound ... (POCUS) 60ish ... CXR and CTA Chest ... negative for pneumothorax ... #Clinical #MSK
The retracted visceral pleura is seen (blue arrow) which indicates that there is a pneumothorax.
There is
is an air-fluid level ... only key to the diagnosis ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Pneumothorax ... Hydropneumothorax #RadiologyAssistant
There is a hydropneumothorax.
Notice the air-fluid level (blue arrow).
The upper lobe is still attached to the
the air-fluid level ... attached to the chest ... is a possible diagnosis ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Pneumothorax
Lemierre's Syndrome on Neck POCUS with IJ Thrombosis - Transverse View

Male with high fever and right
Syndrome on Neck POCUS ... Male with high fever ... Differential/diagnosis ... Jugular #Thrombosis #RIJ ... #Neck #POCUS #Clinical
Hemothorax on Lung POCUS with Spine Sign

GSW to left chest.  Perisplenic window focusing on lower
Hemothorax on Lung POCUS ... Diagnosis? ... large sub-pleural area ... #Spine #Sign #clinical ... #ultrasound #Pulmonary
Double Lung Point seen in a Small Pneumothorax on Lung POCUS

Young male with stab wound to
on Lung POCUS ... stab wound to chest ... Upright CXR normal ... #Lung #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #Pulmonary
The retracted visceral pleura is seen which indicates that there is a pneumothorax.
There is a horizontal
is an air-fluid level ... only key to the diagnosis ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Pneumothorax ... Hydropneumothorax #RadiologyAssistant
Rib fractures on POCUS 
1. look for a discontinuity at the site of pain and tenderness
US beats CXR on ... diagnosis; the ... course based on chest ... POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #trauma
Based on the images alone, it is usually not possible to determine the cause of the
between these chest ... with low oxygen level ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #CXR ... Consolidation #Causes #RadiologyAssistant