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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
Patellofemoral Syndrome - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Knee Pain with possible symptoms of 'catching'
findings • Anterior Knee ... of flexion • Xray ... pathophysiology #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms ... #msk
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
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation: Pathogenesis, clinical, and radiographic findings

Trauma, Fall on, outstretched arm, Overhead throwing => Abduction
on axillary x-ray ... rests against rim ... #Dislocation #Diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms ... #msk #orthopedics
Rheumatoid Arthritis Summary
Overview: chronic, inflammatory symmetric polyarthritis involving small joints of hands/feet, knees, shoulders
Signs & Symptoms:
of hands/feet, knees ... , shoulders Signs ... & Symptoms: • ... marker Imaging: • XRay ... narrowing) • Ultrasound
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
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
Evaluation - Chest ... ultrasound (exclude ... or TSH level if symptoms ... Pyridostigmine - New diagnosis ... monitoring (vital signs
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Vital signs: BP ... Several of the diagnoses ... This post will focus ... trauma are diagnosed ... wall, a chest x-ray
Cushing's Syndrome - Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis and Clinical Features
1) Skin
 • Thin, easily bruisable skin with
Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis ... —+ CT and/or M RI ... is suspected: chest ... x-ray and/or CT ... #signs #symptoms