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Classification of Pelvic Ring Fractures: Mechanisms, Clinical Features and Complications
 • Anterior Posterior Compression (APC) -
Pelvic Ring Fractures ... bilateral rami fractures ... Grade 2 - Rami fracture ... posterior ilium fracture ... #PelvicRing #Fractures
Pertinent Chest x-ray Findings in the Trauma Patient and Implications
Respiratory distress without x-ray findings - Central
asphyxia Any rib fracture ... pulmonary contusion Fracture ... vessel injury Fracture ... Two or more rib fractures ... injury, sternal fracture
Types of Skull Fractures #Diagnosis #EM #ENT #NSG #Skull #Fracture #Classification #Complications #Algorithm #Ddxof
Types of Skull Fractures ... ENT #NSG #Skull #Fracture ... #Classification ... #Complications ... #Algorithm #Ddxof
Chest Injury Score for Blunt Chest Wall Trauma
Age - 1 - Per additional 10-year increase starting
Wall Trauma Age ... Number of rib fractures ... additional rib fracture ... Probability of complications ... #Score #Blunt #Trauma
Chest Trauma Complications - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Pericarditis
 • Myocardial Contusion
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Chest Trauma Complications ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Wall: • Rib Fractures ... #Trauma #Complications ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Sternal fracture on POCUS. 

60 year old PT, fell on her chest 4 days ago, tender
Sternal fracture ... on POCUS. 60 ... Note sternal fracture ... Sternal #Sternum #Fracture ... ultrasound #msk #trauma
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Rib Fractures Rib ... fractures, though ... with rib fractures ... is required to fracture ... a lateral rib fracture
Rib fractures on POCUS 
1. look for a discontinuity at the site of pain and tenderness
Rib fractures on ... course based on chest ... as a step off / fracture ... #Rib #fracture # ... #ultrasound #trauma
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
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
Pediatric Trauma ... Binder) • Use POCUS ... thoracostomy, chest ... potential pelvic fracture ... #Pediatrics #Trauma