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Pertinent Chest x-ray Findings in the Trauma Patient and Implications
Respiratory distress without x-ray findings - Central
Pertinent Chest ... asphyxia Any rib ... injury Two or more rib ... places - Flail chest ... diagnosis #signs #radiology
Rib Fracture on POCUS

Instead of poorly-sensitive and time-consuming chest xray for rib fracture, instead just “Point
Rib Fracture on ... time-consuming chest ... xray for rib fracture ... @SAlerhand #Rib ... #ultrasound #msk
Rib Subluxation on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

60ish yo patient presents with left sided CP, SOB,
Rib Subluxation ... Point of Care Ultrasound ... No hx of trauma. ... CXR and CTA Chest ... #Clinical #MSK
Serratus Anterior Plane (SAP) Nerve Block for Ribs on POCUS 

62M with severe chest wall abrasions,
on POCUS 62M ... with severe chest ... abrasions, clavicle, rib ... #NerveBlock #POCUS ... #ultrasound #clinical
Rib fractures on POCUS 
1. look for a discontinuity at the site of pain and tenderness
Rib fractures on ... are wasted on rib ... If looking for rib ... course based on chest ... #ultrasound #trauma
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Rib Fractures Rib ... “seeing” each rib ... wall, a chest x-ray ... injury, 50% of rib ... #Radiology #CTChest