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Empyema on POCUS

89-year-old male with fever and dyspnea. Lung ultrasound reveals what chest x-ray hides -
Empyema on POCUS ... Lung ultrasound ... reveals what chest ... #Lung #Ultrasound ... #POCUS #Clinical
POCUS appearance of Pleural thickening at right base. (patient was referred as possible pleural effusion, referral
POCUS appearance ... possible pleural effusion ... , referral x-ray ... #Clinical #Comparison ... #Lung #Ultrasound
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
Malignant Pleural Effusions
Malignant pleural effusion with atelectasis. Echo was ordered after chest x-ray to rule out
Malignant Pleural Effusions ... ordered after chest ... x-ray to rule out ... #lung #clinical ... #pocus #ultrasound
Subcutaneous Emphysema vs Pneumothorax on POCUS
Don't mistake for PTX -> Find ribs to confirm pleural line
Subcutaneous Emphysema ... for PTX -> Find ribs ... #comparison #ultrasound ... #lung #pneumothorax ... #POCUS #clinical
Sternal fracture on POCUS. 

60 year old PT, fell on her chest 4 days ago, tender
4 days ago, tender ... of pericardial effusion ... Sternum #Fracture #Clinical ... #POCUS #ultrasound ... #msk #trauma
Rib fractures on POCUS 
1. look for a discontinuity at the site of pain and tenderness
in line on long ... course based on chest ... completely replace x-ray ... POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #trauma
CABG Graft Pseudoaneurysm

Chest pain post CABG - always worth taking a look!  Large graft pseudoaneurysm!!
COPD lungs and bad ... due to COPD and emphysema ... anticoags - VCU Ultrasound ... Pseudoaneurysm #clinical ... #pocus #echocardiogram