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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
Pulmonary Contusion on Lung POCUS

A 20yo M presents after high speed MVA. BP 140/80, HR 95,
which is the best management ... hours later on cxr ... #POCUS #BLines ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #trauma
Rib fractures on POCUS 
1. look for a discontinuity at the site of pain and tenderness
US beats CXR on ... POCUS, orient in line ... on long axis with ... based on chest location ... #ultrasound #trauma
Post-Arrest Liver Laceration on POCUS
Liver laceration can occur secondarily to chest compressions. Delays in detecting post-arrest
secondarily to chest ... post-arrest intra-abdominal ... #Laceration #cpr ... #POCUS #clinical ... #trauma #ultrasound
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
Fraction (HFrEF) Clinical ... : weight gain, lung ... Chest x-ray: signs ... → no signs of CXR ... heartfailure #diagnosis #management
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
x-ray (CXR), try ... consider intra-abdominal ... bleeding often from a liver ... #Radiology #CTChest ... #Lung #Pulmonary
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
cardiothoracic surgery, trauma ... , e.g. central line ... indicated, start CPR ... drainage are vital, so ... Plan definitive management