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Rib Fracture on POCUS

There is an interruption in the continuity of this bone (rib), indicated by
POCUS There is ... Ultrasound is superior ... to X-ray in diagnosing ... #Fracture #POCUS ... #msk
Empyema on POCUS

89-year-old male with fever and dyspnea. Lung ultrasound reveals what chest x-ray hides -
Empyema on POCUS ... Lung ultrasound ... reveals what chest ... x-ray hides - Loculated ... #Pulmonary #Loculated
Empyema Necessitans (EN) on Chest POCUS

Pulmonary teaching case: you are called to the bedside of a
(EN) on Chest POCUS ... Pulmonary teaching ... - What’s the diagnosis ... infected pleural effusion ... #pulmonary #respiratory
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
Malignant Complex Pleural Effusion on Lung POCUS
You are starting your RUSH exam on febrile/hypotensive patient with
Diagnosis? ... U/S could be empyema ... treatment.Had chest ... #Lung #POCUS #Pulmonary ... #Ultrasound
COVID-19 on Lung POCUS - Day 2

Day 2 after COVID diagnosis. Less sore throat, cough &
2 after COVID diagnosis ... breath or pleuritic chest ... clinical #lung #ultrasound ... #pulmonary #BLines ... #POCUS #Effusion
Rib fractures on POCUS 
1. look for a discontinuity at the site of pain and tenderness
POCUS 1. look ... beyond a clinical diagnosis ... course based on chest ... completely replace x-ray ... #ultrasound #trauma
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Several of the diagnoses ... This post will focus ... considering the diagnosis ... trauma are diagnosed ... wall, a chest x-ray
CABG Graft Pseudoaneurysm

Chest pain post CABG - always worth taking a look!  Large graft pseudoaneurysm!!
due to COPD and emphysema ... , ask patient to ... the diagnosis, ... anticoags - VCU Ultrasound ... Pseudoaneurysm #clinical #pocus