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Rib Fracture on POCUS

There is an interruption in the continuity of this bone (rib), indicated by
continuity of this bone ... superior to X-ray ... in diagnosing rib ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #msk
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
Splint: Posterior long ... #Forearm #Ulnar ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #MSK
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
Exam: swollen forearm ... Splint: Posterior long ... #Forearm #Radius ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Radius Fracture on POCUS
Great example of the use of POCUS to diagnose a fracture of a
to diagnose a fracture ... of a long bone ... Could also do X-ray ... #POCUS #clinical ... #bone #msk #orthopedics
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
posterior) and bone ... Splint: Posterior long ... Humerus #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
joint needs to be clinically ... disruption (may be bony ... Finger #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #MSK
This is a Buckle fracture. Elevation in straight hyperechoic cortex of long bone. Distal smooth edged
hyperechoic cortex of long ... bone. ... Always check comparison ... = Diagnosis - Resa ... #Clinical #POCUS
Rib fractures on POCUS 
1. look for a discontinuity at the site of pain and tenderness
diagnosis; the ... orient in line on long ... course based on chest ... completely replace x-ray ... POCUS #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 ... than CXR & can diagnose ... Xray read as normal ... #Clinical #POCUS
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Change in clinical ... Intraabdominal - Orthopedic ... change CV risk Chest ... unless prior heart/lung ... stratification #diagnosis