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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 ... asphyxia Any rib ... fracture - Pneumothorax ... Persistent large pneumothorax ... cxr #chestxray #trauma
Orthopedic Essentials - Spinal Trauma and Spine Classification 
DENIS THREE COLUMN CONCEPT
Anterior column:
Essentials - Spinal Trauma ... LF: Ligamentum ... CLASSIFICATION OF SPINAL TRAUMA ... : Don't cause spinal ... #Trauma #Spine
Chest Trauma Complications - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Pericarditis
 • Myocardial Contusion
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Chest Wall: • Rib ... Fractures • Flail ... Lung: • Pulmonary ... Contusion • Pneumothorax ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Chest Injury Score for Blunt Chest Wall Trauma
Age - 1 - Per additional 10-year increase starting
Blunt Chest Wall Trauma ... age Number of rib ... fractures - 3 - ... Per additional rib ... lung disease -
Rib Subluxation on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

60ish yo patient presents with left sided CP, SOB,
Rib Subluxation ... Point of Care Ultrasound ... No hx of trauma. ... Chest negative for pneumothorax ... , PNA, rib fractures
Traumatic Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Surface Injury:
 • Corneal Abrasion
 • Ultraviolet Keratitis
 • Chemical
alkali) Blunt Trauma ... lid: • Orbital Rim ... /Mid-facial Fracture ... Hyphema, history of trauma ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Beyond the classic trauma patient during your E-Fast Exam, who else does the Sono-Pros scan?
- Primary
Beyond the classic trauma ... or blunt trauma ... with broken ribs ... forget iatrogenic causes ... #ultrasound #diagnosis
Rib fractures on POCUS 
1. look for a discontinuity at the site of pain and tenderness
Rib fractures on ... orient in line on long ... #Rib #fracture # ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound ... #trauma
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
suffered no head trauma ... arise from blunt trauma ... Rib Fractures Rib ... , 50% of rib fractures ... Radiology #CTChest #Lung
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
Syndrome • Syndrome caused ... bone fractures ... after an acute injury ... H/O antecedent trauma ... of spinal cord injury