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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 ... fracture - Pneumothorax ... , pulmonary contusion ... Persistent large pneumothorax ... cxr #chestxray #trauma
Flail Chest Breathing on Physical Exam
74 year-old male, fallen over in the garden. Four rib fractures.
Four rib fractures ... missed by non-trauma ... identify also pulmonary ... clinical #video #trauma ... #pulmonary
Flail Chest Breathing on Physical Exam
74 year-old male, fallen over in the garden. Four rib fractures.
Four rib fractures ... missed by non-trauma ... identify also pulmonary ... clinical #video #trauma ... #pulmonary
Chest Trauma Complications - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Pericarditis
 • Myocardial Contusion
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Chest Trauma Complications ... Wall: • Rib Fractures ... Esophageal Injury Lung ... : • Pulmonary ... Contusion • Pneumothorax
Chest Injury Score for Blunt Chest Wall Trauma
Age - 1 - Per additional 10-year increase starting
Wall Trauma Age ... 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,
Point of Care Ultrasound ... No hx of trauma. ... CXR and CTA Chest ... negative for pneumothorax ... , PNA, rib fractures
Lung Point in Pneumothorax

Lung ultrasound of a patient with SOB and chest pain after central line
Lung Point in Pneumothorax ... Lung ultrasound ... patient with SOB and chest ... #Point #pneumothorax ... POCUS #Clinical #Pulmonary
Beyond the classic trauma patient during your E-Fast Exam, who else does the Sono-Pros scan?
- Primary
Beyond the classic trauma ... asthma, idiopathic pulmonary ... with broken ribs ... #POCUS #pulmonary ... #lung #ultrasound
Chest X-Ray Interpretation Checklist
Outline ALL bones
Check soft tissues
Assess heart borders
Is density, behind the heart the same
Chest X-Ray Interpretation ... Check apices for pneumothorax ... tumour, cervical rib ... Check lung periphery ... radiology #diagnosis #pulmonary
Reduced Lung Sliding in the setting of COPD Exacerbation and Hyperinflation
60 yo w SOB and hypoxia.
Lung ultrasound ... appreciate, making pneumothorax ... #lungsliding #pulmonary ... #clinical #ultrasound ... hyperinflation #mimic #pneumothorax