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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 ... fracture 2. 90% ... fractures have ... fractures missed ... by CXR, so use
Flail Chest Breathing on Physical Exam
74 year-old male, fallen over in the garden. Four rib fractures.
Four rib fractures ... fracture 2. 90% ... fractures have ... fractures missed ... by CXR, so use
Pertinent Chest x-ray Findings in the Trauma Patient and Implications
Respiratory distress without x-ray findings - Central
fracture - Pneumothorax ... vessel injury Fracture ... fractures in two ... abdominal viscus #cxr ... diagnosis #signs #radiology
Rib Subluxation on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

60ish yo patient presents with left sided CP, SOB,
Care Ultrasound (POCUS ... No hx of trauma. ... CXR and CTA Chest ... fractures, and ... #Clinical #MSK
Rib fractures on POCUS 
1. look for a discontinuity at the site of pain and tenderness
Rib fractures on ... course based on chest ... as a step off / fracture ... #Rib #fracture # ... #ultrasound #trauma
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Rib Fractures Rib ... fractures, though ... with rib fractures ... fracture on a chest ... fractures are not