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Rib Fracture on POCUS

There is an interruption in the continuity of this bone (rib), indicated by
POCUS There is ... continuity of this bone ... to X-ray in diagnosing ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #msk
Rib fractures on POCUS 
1. look for a discontinuity at the site of pain and tenderness
course based on chest ... Be wary of the bone ... disruption of bony ... POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #trauma
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 ... #ultrasound #msk ... #clinical
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
2 years BONE ... S IMAGING - Bone ... ’S IMAGING - Bone ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... Imaging #ChestXRay #CXR
Rib Subluxation on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

60ish yo patient presents with left sided CP, SOB,
Point of Care Ultrasound ... (POCUS) 60ish ... CXR and CTA Chest ... #Subluxation #POCUS ... #Clinical #MSK
Pes Anserine Bursitis on POCUS
Pain in proximal medial shin. Maximal tenderness over the anechoic area adjacent
Anserine Bursitis on POCUS ... area adjacent to bone ... PesAnserine #Bursitis #POCUS ... #MSK #ultrasound ... #clinical #knee
TISSUE APPEARANCES ON 
MUSCULOSKELETAL ULTRASOUND 

Bone:
 
Bone is represented as a very bright structure and appears
Bone: Bone ... can pass through bone ... MUSCULOSKELETAL #MSK ... #POCUS #Atlas # ... Clinical #Radiology
Sternal fracture on POCUS. 

It’s super easy! Place linear probe in long axis over point of
disruption of bony ... much higher than CXR ... Xray read as normal ... Sternum #Fracture #Clinical ... #POCUS #ultrasound
Osteomyelitis / Septic Arthritis on POCUS

A diabetic adult presents with pain and fever at this site.
enhancement represents bone ... While bone typically ... surface, this bone ... #POCUS #ultrasound ... #msk #radiology
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
This patient’s clinical ... x-ray (CXR), try ... wall, a chest x-ray ... not seen on a CXR ... #Radiology #CTChest