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Flail Chest Breathing on Physical Exam
74 year-old male, fallen over in the garden. Four rib fractures.
Four rib fractures ... additional rib fracture ... with multiple rib fractures ... 3. 50% of rib fractures ... missed by CXR,
Flail Chest Breathing on Physical Exam
74 year-old male, fallen over in the garden. Four rib fractures.
Four rib fractures ... additional rib fracture ... with multiple rib fractures ... 3. 50% of rib fractures ... missed by CXR,
Pertinent Chest x-ray Findings in the Trauma Patient and Implications
Respiratory distress without x-ray findings - Central
asphyxia Any rib fracture ... vessel injury Fracture ... Two or more rib fractures ... abdominal viscus #cxr ... diagnosis #signs #radiology
Pediatric Elbow Injuries - Elbow Xrays

Check the fat pads on the lateral projection:
1. A displaced anterior
associated with fractures ... irrespective of if a fracture ... supracondylar fracture ... The normal radius ... #Radiology #peds
Anatomy of the Knee X-ray - Lateral View.⁣⁣
It’s important to be able to identify the normal
to identify the normal ... Patella - apart from fractures ... confused for a fracture ... Anatomy #Knee #Xray ... #labeled
Anatomy of the Knee X-ray - AP projection. ⁣⁣
It’s important to be able to identify the
to identify the normal ... it, think of a fracture ... several types of fractures ... drdevrad #knee #xray ... #orthopedics #labeled
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
lateral wrist XR ... injuries: Carpal fracture ... radial styloid fracture ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
PA view
On the PA chest-film it is important to examine all the areas where the lung
view On the PA chest-film ... for instance the normal ... hemorrhage due to a fracture ... Clinical #Anatomy #Radiology ... #CXR #Normal #Labeled
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Rib Fractures Rib ... fractures, though ... is required to fracture ... on a chest x-ray ... wall, a chest x-ray
Hand X-Ray Anatomy and Interpretation Checklist
1. Soft tissues - Look carefully at the soft tissue over
In case of a fracture ... Normally, 1-2mm ... drdevrad #Hand #XRay ... Interpretation #Checklist #radiology ... #labeled