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On the left another patient with a large cardiac silhouette on the chest x-ray due to
silhouette on the chest ... x-ray due to pericardial ... Pericardial effusion ... on the coronal CT-reconstruction ... Radiology #CXR #CTChest
Sternal fracture on POCUS. 

60 year old PT, fell on her chest 4 days ago, tender
PT, fell on her chest ... 4 days ago, tender ... central mid chest ... effusion Dr. ... #trauma
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
X-ray 0.001 mSv ... 2 years CHEST ... ) — Chest 7 mSv ... 6 months - Chest ... #Nuclear #Comparison
Malignant Pleural Effusions
Malignant pleural effusion with atelectasis. Echo was ordered after chest x-ray to rule out
ordered after chest ... x-ray to rule out ... a large pericardial ... effusion. ... lung #clinical #pocus
Hemorrhagic Pericardial Effusion with Tamponade on POCUS

In an unstable pt w/ chest trauma, subxiphoid view FIRST!

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Hemorrhagic Pericardial ... on POCUS In ... unstable pt w/ chest ... trauma, subxiphoid ... #Cardiac #POCUS
Pericardial effusion
Whenever we encounter a large heart figure, we should always be aware of the possibility
Pericardial effusion ... On the chest x-ray ... heart while on the CT ... Radiology #CXR #CTChest ... #Pericardial #Effusion
Aortic Dissection Sagittal View POCUS

Take a look at the appearance of a pericardial effusion, as well
Sagittal View POCUS ... appearance of a pericardial ... effusion, as well ... With chest and belly ... Elias Jaffa MD MS
Hemopericardium on POCUS after Stab Wound

Stab wound to chest:
Blood clot ==> echos. 
Hemopericardium ==> Easily Missed
Hemopericardium on POCUS ... Stab wound to chest ... Missed Echogenic Effusion ... echocardiogram #trauma ... #pericardial
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
4 days Chest ... X-ray 0.01 mSv 1 ... mSv 8 months Chest ... CT 3 mSv 12 months ... #Nuclear #Comparison
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
Binder) • Use POCUS ... • Decompress chest ... thoracostomy, chest ... tube • Consider chest ... source: Head/scalp, Chest