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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
There are about a dozen x-ray findings, but two of them are especially important: Loss of
about a dozen x-ray ... window and the ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #CXR ... #ChestXRay #AorticKnob
X-ray limitations
It’s important to know the limitations of X-rays so we can correctly interpret them in
interpret them in clinical ... Point Of Care UltraSound ... (POCUS) to CT or ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #ChestXRay #KUB
There are about a dozen x-ray findings, but two of them are especially important: Loss of
about a dozen x-ray ... window and the ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #CXR ... #ChestXRay #Aortic
This is a parasternal long axis view of a young patient presenting with 3 days of
normal chest x-ray ... Beside ultrasound ... Northwestern University #Clinical ... #EM #Radiology ... #POCUS #CardiacUS
Rib Fracture on POCUS

Instead of poorly-sensitive and time-consuming chest xray for rib fracture, instead just “Point
POCUS Instead ... poorly-sensitive and ... time-consuming chest xray ... #POCUS #ultrasound ... #msk #clinical
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Absence of a fracture ... joint needs to be clinically ... Mallet #Finger #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Humerus Fracture on POCUS

A woman fell down a flight of stairs and can’t move her left
Humerus Fracture ... flight of stairs and ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #msk ... #orthopedics #radiology
Radius Fracture on POCUS
Great example of the use of POCUS to diagnose a fracture of a
to diagnose a fracture ... cortical disruption and ... Could also do X-ray ... #POCUS #clinical ... #bone #msk #orthopedics
Rib fractures on POCUS 
1. look for a discontinuity at the site of pain and tenderness
validation beyond a clinical ... diagnosis; the ... completely replace x-ray ... POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #trauma