7 results
Sternal fracture on POCUS. 

It’s super easy! Place linear probe in long axis over point of
linear probe in long ... much higher than CXR ... Xray read as normal ... #Clinical #POCUS ... #ultrasound
Finger Fracture on POCUS 

50yo female presents with 5th finger pain after her dog pulled on
Finger Fracture ... on POCUS 50yo ... pre-test prob for dislocation ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #MSK
Rib fractures on POCUS 
1. look for a discontinuity at the site of pain and tenderness
US beats CXR on ... orient in line on long ... confirm in the short ... POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #trauma
Radius Fracture on POCUS
Great example of the use of POCUS to diagnose a fracture of a
Radius Fracture ... of a long bone ... Could also do X-ray ... confirm proper alignment ... #POCUS #clinical
Pneumonia on POCUS

Otherwise healthy 12mo-old w/ fever. Linear & phased array viewing the lung (subpleural &
array viewing the lung ... consolidation >1cm, supports ... imaging such as cxr ... #clinical #lung ... #ultrasound #pediatrics
Esophageal Rupture with Gastric Contents seen on Lung Ultrasound
Middle aged patient with oesophageal Ca presents generally
Ultrasound Middle ... Patient had CXR ... Hyperechoic bright spots ... #Ultrasound #POCUS ... #clinical
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
This patient’s clinical ... exam findings and clinical ... Due to their short ... (CXR), try rotating ... not seen on a CXR