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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 ... (POCUS) 60ish ... No hx of trauma. ... Chest negative for pneumothorax ... , PNA, rib fractures
Diagnosed my own rib fracture! Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

Dr. J. Christian Fox @jchristianfox

#Rib #Fracture #POCUS
Diagnosed my own rib ... fracture! ... (POCUS) Dr. ... #Fracture #POCUS ... #Trauma
Chest Trauma Complications - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Pericarditis
 • Myocardial Contusion
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Chest Wall: • Rib ... Fractures • Flail ... Esophageal Injury Lung ... Contusion • Pneumothorax ... 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 ... with broken ribs ... forget iatrogenic causes ... #POCUS #pulmonary ... #lung #ultrasound
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
Ultrasound Findings ... Pneumothorax: ... pleura in severe cases ... submassive PE) POCUS ... #POCUS #ultrasound
Rib fractures on POCUS 
1. look for a discontinuity at the site of pain and tenderness
Rib fractures on ... POCUS 1. look ... in line on long ... #Rib #fracture # ... #ultrasound #trauma
Subcutaneous Emphysema vs Pneumothorax on POCUS
Don't mistake for PTX -> Find ribs to confirm pleural line
on POCUS Don't ... for PTX -> Find ribs ... Emphysema #comparison #ultrasound ... #lung #pneumothorax ... #POCUS #clinical
Lung Point in Pneumothorax on POCUS

22yo otherwise healthy F presents tachypneic after high speed MVA. Based
Lung Point in Pneumothorax ... on POCUS 22yo ... is called the LUNG ... #POCUS #trauma ... #clinical #ultrasound
Fractured foley catheter in male patient on Bladder Ultrasound

Potential causes of catheter trauma: excessive force, kinking,
Fractured foley ... patient on Bladder Ultrasound ... Potential causes ... of catheter trauma ... #POCUS #Clinical
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
suffered no head trauma ... This post will focus ... arise from blunt trauma ... Rib Fractures Rib ... Radiology #CTChest #Lung