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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 ... viscus #cxr ... #chestxray #trauma ... #diagnosis #signs ... #radiology
Rib Subluxation on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

60ish yo patient presents with left sided CP, SOB,
Point of Care Ultrasound ... left sided CP, SOB ... No hx of trauma. ... CXR and CTA Chest ... Subluxation #POCUS #Clinical
Small Bowel Obstruction and Ascites on POCUS

This patient drove to the ED complaining of 2 hours
hemoperitoneum from trauma—every ... the ED), c/w an SBO ... Labeled Schematic ... #POCUS #Abdominal ... #clinical #ultrasound
Rib fractures on POCUS 
1. look for a discontinuity at the site of pain and tenderness
US beats CXR on ... Most CXR are wasted ... diagnosis; the ... course based on chest ... #ultrasound #trauma
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
Fraction (HFrEF) Clinical ... Symptoms: cough, abdominal ... peripheral edema, ascites ... Chest x-ray: signs ... → no signs of CXR
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
trauma are diagnosed ... x-ray (CXR), try ... not seen on a CXR ... consider intra-abdominal ... #Radiology #CTChest