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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
Chest Injury Score for Blunt Chest Wall Trauma
Age - 1 - Per additional 10-year increase starting
Chest Injury Score ... Wall Trauma Age ... age Number of rib ... fractures - 3 - ... lung disease -
Chest Trauma Complications - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Pericarditis
 • Myocardial Contusion
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Chest Trauma Complications ... Wall: • Rib Fractures ... • Diaphragm Injury ... Lung: • Pulmonary ... Contusion • Pneumothorax
Rib Subluxation on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

60ish yo patient presents with left sided CP, SOB,
Point of Care Ultrasound ... No hx of trauma. ... CXR and CTA Chest ... negative for pneumothorax ... , PNA, rib fractures
Traumatic Cardiac Arrest: ED Thoracotomy Instructions
1. CALL FOR HELP.
2. GATHER SUPPLIES.
   +/- Sterile gloves,
4th ICS, along rib ... to protect the lung ... : Sternal saw, trauma ... isolated cardiac injury ... #checklist #thoracic
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Rib Fractures Rib ... with rib fractures ... , 50% of rib fractures ... #Radiology #CTChest ... #Lung #Pulmonary
Rib fractures on POCUS 
1. look for a discontinuity at the site of pain and tenderness
Rib fractures on ... course based on chest ... #Rib #fracture # ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound ... #trauma