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Sternal fracture on POCUS. 

60 year old PT, fell on her chest 4 days ago, tender
Sternal fracture ... days ago, tender ... #Sternum #Fracture ... #ultrasound #msk ... #trauma
Pertinent Chest x-ray Findings in the Trauma Patient and Implications
Respiratory distress without x-ray findings - Central
the Trauma Patient ... vessel injury, sternal ... insertion - Bronchial tear ... cxr #chestxray #trauma ... #diagnosis #signs
Rib fractures on POCUS 
1. look for a discontinuity at the site of pain and tenderness
beyond a clinical diagnosis ... course based on chest ... confirm in the short ... completely replace x-ray ... #ultrasound #trauma
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
include forefoot, ankles ... extensor elbows, Achilles ... tendon, fingers ... Dual-energy CT → MSU ... 2 attacks in a year
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
This post will focus ... trauma are diagnosed ... Due to their short ... on a chest x-ray ... wall, a chest x-ray