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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 ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #msk
Sternal fracture on POCUS. 

60 year old PT, fell on her chest 4 days ago, tender
Sternal fracture ... on POCUS. 60 ... #Sternum #Fracture ... #ultrasound #msk ... #trauma
Sternal fracture on POCUS. 

It’s super easy! Place linear probe in long axis over point of
Sternal fracture ... disruption of bony ... Xray read as normal ... #Sternum #Fracture ... #ultrasound
Rib fractures on POCUS 
1. look for a discontinuity at the site of pain and tenderness
beyond a clinical diagnosis ... course based on chest ... Be wary of the bone ... completely replace x-ray ... #ultrasound #trauma
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
suffered no head trauma ... This post will focus ... trauma are diagnosed ... on a chest x-ray ... wall, a chest x-ray