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Aortic Dissection Sagittal View POCUS

Take a look at the appearance of a pericardial effusion, as well
Aortic Dissection ... a pericardial effusion ... With chest and belly ... #POCUS #Aorta # ... Aortic #Dissection
Empyema on POCUS

89-year-old male with fever and dyspnea. Lung ultrasound reveals what chest x-ray hides -
Empyema on POCUS ... reveals what chest ... x-ray hides - Loculated ... #Clinical #Pulmonary ... #Effusion
This is a parasternal long axis view of a young patient presenting with 3 days of
He had no chest ... x-ray and and ECG ... dissection.- Michael ... Northwestern University #Clinical ... EM #Radiology #POCUS
Assessment of Chest Tube Drains
Stepwise assessment of Chest Tube Function
TUBE POSITIONING
 • Look at the CXR:
injury to the lung ... large injury to lung ... pneumothorax • 24-28 Fr tension ... Ideal direction ... @nickmmark #ChestTube
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Change in clinical ... risk (>5%): - Aortic ... change CV risk Chest ... X-ray: • Not ... unless prior heart/lung
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
his centrally located ... This patient’s clinical ... exam findings and clinical ... wall, a chest x-ray ... Radiology #CTChest #Lung