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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
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
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
Vascular Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
 - Constant Pain (Ischemia)
 - Acute Onset
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long bone) • ... Disruption • Trauma ... (Hemophilia or Trauma ... Marfan's Syndrome ... #Orthopedics #Causes
Fat Embolism Syndrome
Trauma to the long bone or pelvis accounts for —9096 of cases. The diagnosis
Fat Embolism Syndrome ... Trauma to the ... long bone or pelvis ... accounts for —9096 of cases ... stabilization of fractures
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
Ultrasound Findings ... Pneumothorax: ... pleura in severe cases ... Respiratory Distress Syndrome ... #POCUS #ultrasound
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
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
Syndrome caused ... bone fractures ... fibula) and hip fractures ... bone fractures ... H/O antecedent trauma
Lemierre's Syndrome on Neck POCUS with IJ Thrombosis - Transverse View

Male with high fever and right
case. ... On ultrasound note ... septic emboli in lungs ... Jugular #Thrombosis #RIJ ... POCUS #Clinical #Ultrasound
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Long-standing vs ... • Budd-Chiari syndrome ... Irritable bowel syndrome ... Abdominal hernia • Rib ... fracture • Shingles