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Chest Trauma Complications - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Pericarditis
 • Myocardial Contusion
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Chest Trauma Complications ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Cardiac ... Chest Wall: • Rib ... Esophageal Injury Lung
Diagnosed my own rib fracture! Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

Dr. J. Christian Fox @jchristianfox

#Rib #Fracture #POCUS
Diagnosed my own ... rib fracture! ... Point of Care Ultrasound ... #ultrasound #clinical ... #Trauma
Pulmonary Contusion on Lung POCUS

A 20yo M presents after high speed MVA. BP 140/80, HR 95,
on Lung POCUS ... for supportive care ... #Lung #POCUS #BLines ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #trauma
Approach to Undifferentiated Shock - OnePager Summary
Shock occurs when there is inadequate blood flow (CO) &
essential to determine treatment ... (myocardial contusion ... Obstruction (HOCM, critical ... , surgical, GIB) ... Undifferentiated #Shock #diagnosis
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
This patient’s clinical ... exam findings and clinical ... This post will focus ... are diagnosed with ... Radiology #CTChest #Lung
Resequenced Trauma Resuscitation Algorithm

Two categories of immediate life-threats in trauma:

1. Massive external hemorrhage

2. Critical airway compromise
Resequenced Trauma ... Resuscitation Algorithm ... injuries that are ... resuscitation should focus ... #Algorithm #Diagnosis
Rib fractures on POCUS 
1. look for a discontinuity at the site of pain and tenderness
Most CXR are wasted ... diagnosis; the ... in line on long ... POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #trauma
Lemierre's Syndrome on Neck POCUS with IJ Thrombosis - Transverse View

Male with high fever and right
Differential/diagnosis ... Lemierre's Syndrome case ... septic emboli in lungs ... Jugular #Thrombosis #RIJ ... #Neck #POCUS #Clinical
Esophageal Necrosis
Etiology:
 - Ischemia and Gastric Outlet Obstruction with GERD may be inciting events
 - Associated
restored to esophagus Clinical ... present with upper GIB ... : - Treatment of ... with supportive care ... the most common long
Iliotibial Band Friction Syndrome - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • The iliotibial band (ITB) is thickened with
Case description ... • Treatment: Conservative ... • Direct trauma ... /contusion: Soft-tissue ... #msk #clinical