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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 ... Esophageal Injury Lung ... : • Pulmonary
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Rib Fractures Rib ... with rib fractures ... fracture on a chest ... wall, a chest x-ray ... Radiology #CTChest #Lung
Rib fractures on POCUS 
1. look for a discontinuity at the site of pain and tenderness
Rib fractures on ... in line on long ... course based on chest ... #Rib #fracture # ... #ultrasound #trauma
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC algorithm ... change CV risk Chest ... X-ray: • Not ... unless prior heart/lung ... Risk #Evaluation #stratification