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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 ... of pericardial effusion ... #ultrasound #msk
Empyema on POCUS

89-year-old male with fever and dyspnea. Lung ultrasound reveals what chest x-ray hides -
Lung ultrasound ... reveals what chest ... x-ray hides - Loculated ... #Ultrasound #POCUS ... #Clinical #Pulmonary
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 ... suction to large effusions ... pneumothorax • 24-28 Fr tension ... drainage of an effusion
Rib fractures on POCUS 
1. look for a discontinuity at the site of pain and tenderness
orient in line on long ... 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)
This post will focus ... on a chest x-ray ... wall, a chest x-ray ... #Radiology #CTChest ... #Lung #Pulmonary