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Pertinent Chest x-ray Findings in the Trauma Patient and Implications
Respiratory distress without x-ray findings - Central
Pertinent Chest ... places - Flail chest ... air leak after chest ... pattern in the chest ... abdominal viscus #cxr
Lobar pneumonia
On the chest x-ray there is an ill-defined area of increased density in the right
Lobar pneumonia ... On the chest x-ray ... an ill-defined area ... weight loss or long ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR
The chest tube is in good position, but the stomach is not! The reason your patient
The chest tube is ... respond to the chest ... stomach in the chest ... #Clinical #EM #Trauma ... #CXR #Diaphragm
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 ... pneumothorax, PNA, rib fractures ... #Subluxation #POCUS
Assessment of Chest Tube Drains
Stepwise assessment of Chest Tube Function
TUBE POSITIONING
 • Look at the CXR:
• Look at the CXR ... since a prior CXR ... injury to the lung ... large injury to lung ... @nickmmark #ChestTube
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 ... course based on chest ... #ultrasound #trauma
PA view
On the PA chest-film it is important to examine all the areas where the lung
view On the PA chest-film ... areas where the lung ... hemorrhage due to a fracture ... dissection and rupture ... Anatomy #Radiology #CXR
Esophageal Rupture with Gastric Contents seen on Lung Ultrasound
Middle aged patient with oesophageal Ca presents generally
Contents seen on Lung ... Patient had CXR ... gastric contents in chest ... the utility of POCUS ... contents within chest
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 ... (CXR), try rotating ... not seen on a CXR ... #Lung #Pulmonary