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Lobar pneumonia
On the chest x-ray there is an ill-defined area of increased density in the right
pneumonia On the chest ... an ill-defined area ... is in a normal position ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR
Assessment of Chest Tube Drains
Stepwise assessment of Chest Tube Function
TUBE POSITIONING
 • Look at the CXR:
Assessment of Chest ... • Look at the CXR ... since a prior CXR ... Check the DRAINAGE area ... tube while on positive
Positive LUQ on FAST Exam - Rupture Spleen

POCUS pearl: the splenorenal ligament tethers the spleen and
Positive LUQ on ... Rupture Spleen POCUS ... the splenorenal ligament ... #FAST #Exam #Positive ... Spleen #clinical #trauma
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
Pediatric Trauma ... Airway Compromise - Position ... Binder) • Use POCUS ... thoracostomy, chest ... #Pediatrics #Trauma
Free Fluid on Fast Exam

Free fluid in the LLQ typically first collects around the spleen and
the splenorenal ligament ... doing your e-fast POCUS ... Clinical #clinical #pocus ... #trauma #Positive
The chest tube is in good position, but the stomach is not! The reason your patient
The chest tube is ... in good position ... respond to 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 ... #Subluxation #POCUS
Good vs Bad CPR on POCUS TEE during Cardiac Arrest
POCUS TEE can be utilized intra-arrest to
on POCUS TEE during ... Cardiac Arrest POCUS ... person performing chest ... changed their hand position ... #POCUS #TEE #clinical
Subcutaneous emphysema on Chest XRay

Etiologies:   Pneumothorax (spontaneous or traumatic), trauma (tracheobronchial injury, barotrauma), esophageal
Subcutaneous emphysema on Chest ... or traumatic), trauma ... iotrogenic (from positive ... possible avoid positive ... emphysema #ChestXRay #CXR
Gastric Rupture on Positive RUQ FAST Exam

Bike vs Car.  Bicyclist hits anterior torso on mailbox.
Gastric Rupture on Positive ... Exam Bike vs Car ... fluid in this positive ... #Abdominal #POCUS ... ultrasound #Liver #Trauma