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Chest Trauma Complications - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Pericarditis
 • Myocardial Contusion
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Chest Trauma Complications ... Wall: • Rib Fractures ... Esophageal Injury Lung ... : • Pulmonary ... #Algorithm #Causes
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Rib Fractures Rib ... of rib fracture ... trauma are diagnosed ... with rib fractures ... wall, a chest x-ray
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
other forms of trauma ... horn gray matter ... Vertebral burst fracture ... herniation - Trauma ... #differential #diagnosis
Rib fractures on POCUS 
1. look for a discontinuity at the site of pain and tenderness
Rib fractures on ... diagnosis; the ... course based on chest ... #Rib #fracture # ... POCUS #clinical
Beyond the classic trauma patient during your E-Fast Exam, who else does the Sono-Pros scan?
- Primary
with broken ribs ... forget iatrogenic causes ... #pneumothorax #POCUS ... #pulmonary #lung ... #ultrasound #diagnosis
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
granulomas within the lungs ... renal failure Clinical ... , cough, chest pain ... papules, nodules; anterior ... /posterior MSK,
Cushing's Syndrome - Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis and Clinical Features
1) Skin
 • Thin, easily bruisable skin with
Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis ... and Clinical Features ... , oral cavity) Caused ... is suspected: chest ... x-ray and/or CT
CABG Graft Pseudoaneurysm

Chest pain post CABG - always worth taking a look!  Large graft pseudoaneurysm!!
COPD lungs and bad ... and emphysema, ask ... the diagnosis, ... Pseudoaneurysm #clinical ... #pocus #echocardiogram