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Rib Fracture on POCUS

There is an interruption in the continuity of this bone (rib), indicated by
POCUS There is ... Ultrasound is superior ... to X-ray in diagnosing ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #msk
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
needs to be clinically ... • Ortho consult ... Finger #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
deformity of the affected ... Finger splint • Ortho ... IPJoint #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Purulent Ankle Joint on POCUS
Young patient 2 weeks status post ORIF of ankle fracture presents with
ORIF of ankle fracture ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #msk ... #infected #pus ... #abscess #tibiotalar
Rib Fracture on POCUS

Instead of poorly-sensitive and time-consuming chest xray for rib fracture, instead just “Point
POCUS Instead ... time-consuming chest xray ... instead just “Point ... #POCUS #ultrasound ... #msk #clinical
Boxer's Fracture - ED Management
Be sure to assess for wounds in patients with fractures of the
Management Be sure to assess ... flexed 70-900 • Ortho ... Metacarpal #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
X-ray limitations
It’s important to know the limitations of X-rays so we can correctly interpret them in
interpret them in clinical ... Of Care UltraSound ... (POCUS) to CT or ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Limitations #Comparison
Sternal fracture on POCUS. 

It’s super easy! Place linear probe in long axis over point of
long axis over point ... than CXR & can diagnose ... Xray read as normal ... #Clinical #POCUS ... #ultrasound
Left Forearm Abscess on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

Our patient was a 19-year-old male with past
on Point of Care ... Ultrasound (POCUS ... This led to the diagnosis ... #MSK #POCUS #Ultrasound ... #Clinical
Peripelvic Cyst on Renal POCUS
60s f admitted with acute pyelonephritis, CT scan reveals no hydronephrosis/stone/abscess, continues
hydronephrosis/stone/abscess ... LFTs normal Diagnosed ... or infected cyst ... , with clinical ... #ultrasound