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Rib Subluxation on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

60ish yo patient presents with left sided CP, SOB,
Point of Care Ultrasound ... (POCUS) 60ish ... No hx of trauma. ... CXR and CTA Chest ... negative for pneumothorax
Chest X-Ray Interpretation Checklist
Outline ALL bones
Check soft tissues
Assess heart borders
Is density, behind the heart the same
Check apices for pneumothorax ... tumour, cervical rib ... Check lung periphery ... #XRay #CXR #Interpretation ... radiology #diagnosis #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
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Embolism, Pneumothorax ... Exam, POCUS (B-lines ... , lung sliding) ... Troponin), ABG, STAT CXR ... , CTA Chest, Echocardiogram
Pneumothorax on Lung POCUS

A young male presents with acute onset right sided chest pain and shortness
Lung POCUS A ... presents with acute ... onset right sided chest ... #Pneumothorax #Lung ... #Labeled #Pulmonary
Beyond the classic trauma patient during your E-Fast Exam, who else does the Sono-Pros scan?
- Primary
cystic fibrosis, acute ... asthma, idiopathic pulmonary ... with broken ribs ... #POCUS #pulmonary ... #lung #ultrasound
Pulmonary Contusion on Lung POCUS

A 20yo M presents after high speed MVA. BP 140/80, HR 95,
on Lung POCUS ... hours later on cxr ... #POCUS #BLines ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #trauma
Rib fractures on POCUS 
1. look for a discontinuity at the site of pain and tenderness
US beats CXR on ... Most CXR are wasted ... in line on long ... course based on chest ... #ultrasound #trauma
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
suffered no head trauma ... This post will focus ... x-ray (CXR), try ... not seen on a CXR ... Radiology #CTChest #Lung