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Pertinent Chest x-ray Findings in the Trauma Patient and Implications
Respiratory distress without x-ray findings - Central
Findings in the Trauma ... Patient and Implications ... contusion Fracture ... cxr #chestxray #trauma ... #diagnosis #signs
Approach to Undifferentiated Shock - OnePager Summary
Shock occurs when there is inadequate blood flow (CO) &
can be protean and ... essential to determine treatment ... (myocardial contusion ... Cardiac Tamponade, Pulmonary ... Undifferentiated #Shock #diagnosis
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
This post will focus ... are diagnosed with ... Pulmonary Contusion ... contusions and ... #Contusion
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
- Differential Diagnosis ... / hypoxemia -> focus ... perfusion - shock->treatments ... before beginning treatment ... output - Acute pulmonary
Esophageal Necrosis
Etiology:
 - Ischemia and Gastric Outlet Obstruction with GERD may be inciting events
 - Associated
lactic acidosis ... present with upper GIB ... third of esophagus Treatment ... : - Treatment of ... with supportive care
Iliotibial Band Friction Syndrome - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • The iliotibial band (ITB) is thickened with
Case description ... • Treatment: Conservative ... friction between the TIB ... • Direct trauma ... /contusion: Soft-tissue
Rib fractures on POCUS 
1. look for a discontinuity at the site of pain and tenderness
POCUS 1. look ... Most CXR are wasted ... beyond a clinical diagnosis ... fx w POCUS, orient ... #ultrasound #trauma
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
this post will focus ... leads to Metabolic Acidosis ... Metabolic Acidosis ... criticalcare #management #diagnosis ... #treatment #pharmacology
Beyond the classic trauma patient during your E-Fast Exam, who else does the Sono-Pros scan?
- Primary
with broken ribs ... pleural biopsy, and ... #pneumothorax #POCUS ... #pulmonary #lung ... #ultrasound #diagnosis