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Pertinent Chest x-ray Findings in the Trauma Patient and Implications
Respiratory distress without x-ray findings - Central
the Trauma Patient ... sternoclavicular fracture-dislocation ... vessel injury, sternal ... abdominal viscus #cxr ... #chestxray #trauma
Sternal fracture on POCUS. 

60 year old PT, fell on her chest 4 days ago, tender
Sternal fracture ... 4 days ago, tender ... #Sternum #Fracture ... #ultrasound #msk ... #trauma
Rib fractures on POCUS 
1. look for a discontinuity at the site of pain and tenderness
US beats CXR on ... Most CXR are wasted ... course based on chest ... confirm in the short ... #ultrasound #trauma
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Due to their short ... on a chest x-ray ... (CXR), try rotating ... wall, a chest x-ray ... not seen on a CXR