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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
Lemierre's Syndrome on Neck POCUS with IJ Thrombosis - Transverse View

Male with high fever and right
swelling along with chest ... Differential/diagnosis ... Lemierre's Syndrome case ... Don't forget the chest ... Jugular #Thrombosis #RIJ
Rib Subluxation on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

60ish yo patient presents with left sided CP, SOB,
Rib Subluxation ... Point of Care Ultrasound ... sided CP, SOB, rib ... CXR and CTA Chest ... #Clinical #MSK
Chest Trauma Complications - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Pericarditis
 • Myocardial Contusion
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Chest Trauma Complications ... Aortic Rupture* Chest ... Wall: • Rib Fractures ... • Flail Chest ... Injury Lung: • Pulmonary
Lemierre's Syndrome on Neck POCUS with IJ Thrombosis - Sagittal View

Male with high fever and right
swelling along with chest ... Differential/diagnosis ... Lemierre's Syndrome case ... Don't forget the chest ... Jugular #Thrombosis #RIJ
Causes of Polycythemia (Erythrocytosis) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative - Normal RBC Mass / Decreased Plasma Volume
Causes of Polycythemia ... Abnormal Abdominal Ultrasound ... Disease Abnormal Chest ... X-Ray, Shortness ... Snoring Chronic Chest
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Rib Fractures Rib ... diagnosed with rib ... “seeing” each rib ... wall, a chest x-ray ... injury, 50% of rib
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