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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 ... Persistent large pneumothorax ... abdominal viscus #cxr ... #chestxray #trauma
Chest Trauma Complications - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Pericarditis
 • Myocardial Contusion
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Chest Trauma Complications ... Chest Wall: • Rib ... Fractures • Flail ... Esophageal Injury Lung ... • 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
Rib fractures on POCUS 
1. look for a discontinuity at the site of pain and tenderness
Rib fractures on ... US beats CXR on ... in line on long ... #Rib #fracture # ... #ultrasound #trauma
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 ... #POCUS #pulmonary ... #lung #ultrasound
Pulmonary Contusion on Lung POCUS

A 20yo M presents after high speed MVA. BP 140/80, HR 95,
on Lung POCUS ... hours later on cxr ... #Lung #POCUS #BLines ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #trauma
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
This post will focus ... Rib Fractures Rib ... x-ray (CXR), try ... seen on a CXR.2 ... Radiology #CTChest #Lung