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Rib Fracture on POCUS

There is an interruption in the continuity of this bone (rib), indicated by
Rib Fracture on ... to X-ray in diagnosing ... #Fracture #POCUS ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #msk
Rib Fracture on POCUS

This ultrasound was performed on a 30yo male with no PMHx. The clip
Rib Fracture on ... POCUS This ultrasound ... #Rib #Fracture # ... POCUS #MSK #clinical ... #ultrasound
Chest X-Ray Interpretation Checklist
Outline ALL bones
Check soft tissues
Assess heart borders
Is density, behind the heart the same
Checklist Outline ALL bones ... tumour, cervical rib ... Check lung periphery ... #CXR #Interpretation ... #Checklist #radiology
Rib fractures on POCUS 
1. look for a discontinuity at the site of pain and tenderness
Rib fractures on ... diagnosis; the ... #Rib #fracture # ... POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #trauma
Rib Fracture on POCUS

Instead of poorly-sensitive and time-consuming chest xray for rib fracture, instead just “Point
Rib Fracture on ... for rib fracture ... #Fracture #POCUS ... #ultrasound #msk ... #clinical
Rib Subluxation on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

60ish yo patient presents with left sided CP, SOB,
Point of Care Ultrasound ... (POCUS) 60ish ... CXR and CTA Chest ... fractures, and ... #Clinical #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 ... Point Of Care UltraSound ... (POCUS) to CT or ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... ChestXRay #KUB #CXR
Sternal fracture on POCUS. 

It’s super easy! Place linear probe in long axis over point of
disruption of bony ... much higher than CXR ... & can diagnose ... #Clinical #POCUS ... #ultrasound
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
posterior) and bone ... Splint: Posterior long ... Elbow #Humerus #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Radius Fracture on POCUS
Great example of the use of POCUS to diagnose a fracture of a
to diagnose a fracture ... of a long bone ... Could also do X-ray ... #POCUS #clinical ... #bone #msk #orthopedics