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Rib Fracture on POCUS

There is an interruption in the continuity of this bone (rib), indicated by
POCUS There is ... continuity of this bone ... superior to X-ray ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #msk
Pneumonia on Chest Xray and POCUS

Extensive pneumonia in lower left lobe (red arrow). 
POCUS: Dynamic air
Pneumonia on Chest ... Xray and POCUS ... #CXR #Comparison ... #Clinical #Lung ... #Pulmonary #Clinical
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
2 years BONE ... 2 years CHEST ... Tomography (CT) — Lung ... Imaging #ChestXRay #CXR ... #CT #Nuclear #Comparison
Radius Fracture on POCUS
Great example of the use of POCUS to diagnose a fracture of a
Radius Fracture ... of a long bone ... Could also do X-ray ... #POCUS #clinical ... #bone #msk #orthopedics
Rib fractures on POCUS 
1. look for a discontinuity at the site of pain and tenderness
US beats CXR on ... Most CXR are wasted ... orient in line on long ... course based on chest ... POCUS #clinical
Rib Fracture on POCUS

Instead of poorly-sensitive and time-consuming chest xray for rib fracture, instead just “Point
POCUS Instead ... time-consuming chest ... xray for rib fracture ... #POCUS #ultrasound ... #msk #clinical
Sternal fracture on POCUS. 

It’s super easy! Place linear probe in long axis over point of
linear probe in long ... disruption of bony ... much higher than CXR ... Xray read as normal ... #Clinical #POCUS
This is a Buckle fracture. Elevation in straight hyperechoic cortex of long bone. Distal smooth edged
This is a Buckle fracture ... hyperechoic cortex of long ... bone. ... Always check comparison ... #Clinical #POCUS
Rib Subluxation on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

60ish yo patient presents with left sided CP, SOB,
Care Ultrasound (POCUS ... CXR and CTA Chest ... pneumothorax, PNA, rib fractures ... #Subluxation #POCUS ... #Clinical #MSK
Total atelectasis
The chest x-ray shows total atelectasis of the right lung due to mucus plugging.
Notice the
atelectasis The chest ... x-ray shows total ... thus obstructing one ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Total #Lung