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Rib Fracture on POCUS

There is an interruption in the continuity of this bone (rib), indicated by
Rib Fracture on ... POCUS There is ... superior to X-ray ... #Fracture #POCUS ... clinical #ultrasound #msk
Pertinent Chest x-ray Findings in the Trauma Patient and Implications
Respiratory distress without x-ray findings - Central
x-ray Findings in ... distress without x-ray ... asphyxia Any rib ... of first three ribs ... tube insertion
Effect of different head positions on upper airway dimensions 
 - Atlanto-occipital Extension 
 - Neutral
dimensions - Atlanto-occipital ... relative to their chest ... #CriticalCare #XRay ... #Neck #Comparison
Chest Tube Placement Checklist
PREPARATION
 o Consent
 o Position Patient
 o Monitoring
 o Time Out
 o Review
Tube Tray o Chest ... masks, gowns INSERTION ... tissue and down to rib ... Dissect above one rib ... Technique Nick
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 ... #Fracture #POCUS ... #ultrasound #msk
Lemierre's Syndrome on Neck POCUS with IJ Thrombosis - Transverse View

Male with high fever and right
POCUS with IJ Thrombosis ... swelling along with chest ... Don't forget the chest ... Jugular #Thrombosis #RIJ ... #Neck #POCUS #Clinical
Rib Subluxation on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

60ish yo patient presents with left sided CP, SOB,
Rib Subluxation ... Care Ultrasound (POCUS ... CXR and CTA Chest ... #Subluxation #POCUS ... #Clinical #MSK
Lemierre's Syndrome on Neck POCUS with IJ Thrombosis - Sagittal View

Male with high fever and right
POCUS with IJ Thrombosis ... swelling along with chest ... Don't forget the chest ... Jugular #Thrombosis #RIJ ... #Neck #POCUS #Clinical
Rib fractures on POCUS 
1. look for a discontinuity at the site of pain and tenderness
POCUS 1. look ... fx w POCUS, orient ... course based on chest ... completely replace x-ray ... POCUS #clinical
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
indicated; expose neck ... to assess for neck ... Binder) • Use POCUS ... thoracostomy, chest ... tube insertion