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Pertinent Chest x-ray Findings in the Trauma Patient and Implications
Respiratory distress without x-ray findings - Central
Findings in the Trauma ... rib fracture - Pneumothorax ... abdominal viscus #cxr ... #chestxray #trauma ... #diagnosis #signs
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
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Chest Pain - Diagnosis ... dissection • Pneumothorax ... • Esophageal rupture ... EKG • Bedside ultrasound ... • CXR • CBC
Rib Subluxation on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

60ish yo patient presents with left sided CP, SOB,
Point of Care Ultrasound ... No hx of trauma. ... CXR and CTA Chest ... negative for pneumothorax ... #Clinical #MSK
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 ... Check the DRAINAGE area ... -28 Fr tension pneumothorax ... ChestTube #Drains #Diagnosis
There is a hydropneumothorax.
Notice the air-fluid level (blue arrow).
The upper lobe is still attached to the
Notice the air-fluid ... attached to the chest ... is a possible diagnosis ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Pneumothorax
Gastric Rupture on Positive RUQ FAST Exam

Bike vs Car.  Bicyclist hits anterior torso on mailbox.
Exam Bike vs Car ... presence of free air ... Positive #Abdominal #POCUS ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #Liver #Trauma
Air Bronchograms in Pneumonia on Lung Ultrasound

Pearl: When lung looks like liver, it's never a good
Air Bronchograms ... Pneumonia on Lung Ultrasound ... CXR in video for ... Pneumonia #Lung #Ultrasound ... #clinical #pocus
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
Esophageal Rupture with Gastric Contents seen on Lung Ultrasound
Middle aged patient with oesophageal Ca presents generally
Patient had CXR ... concerning for air ... the utility of POCUS ... Diagnosis made at ... #POCUS #clinical
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
effusion fluid or air ... cardiothoracic surgery, trauma ... indicated, start CPR ... exclude tension pneumothorax ... care area.