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Rib Subluxation on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

60ish yo patient presents with left sided CP, SOB,
Rib Subluxation ... No hx of trauma. ... CXR and CTA Chest ... pneumothorax, PNA, rib fractures ... #MSK
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 ... #ultrasound #msk ... #trauma
Rib fractures on POCUS 
1. look for a discontinuity at the site of pain and tenderness
Rib fractures on ... course based on chest ... confirm in the short ... completely replace x-ray ... #ultrasound #trauma
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
suffered no head trauma ... This post will focus ... Due to their short ... on a chest x-ray ... wall, a chest x-ray