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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 ... sternoclavicular fracture-dislocation ... , sternal fracture ... abdominal viscus #cxr ... #chestxray #trauma
Sternal Fracture on Ultrasound

Sternal fractures are not seen on x-ray. Here you can see the step-off
Sternal Fracture ... Sternal fractures ... #fracture #trauma ... #pocus #clinical ... #ultrasound #sternum
Classification of Pelvic Ring Fractures: Mechanisms, Clinical Features and Complications
 • Anterior Posterior Compression (APC) -
: Mechanisms, Clinical ... , posterior Sl ligaments ... possible vascular injury ... dislocation ... - Type 1 or 2 injury
Sternal fracture on POCUS. 

It’s super easy! Place linear probe in long axis over point of
Sternal fracture ... much higher than CXR ... #Sternum #Fracture ... #Clinical #POCUS ... #ultrasound
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation: Pathogenesis, clinical, and radiographic findings

Trauma, Fall on, outstretched arm, Overhead throwing => Abduction
Pathogenesis, clinical ... radiographic findings Trauma ... Abduction and external ... muscle, tendon, ligaments ... on axillary x-ray
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
CLINICAL: instability ... drawers, and special ligament ... from excessive internal ... Consider trauma/ ... #msk #clinical
Sternal fracture on POCUS. 

60 year old PT, fell on her chest 4 days ago, tender
Sternal fracture ... #Sternum #Fracture ... #Clinical #POCUS ... #ultrasound #msk ... #trauma
Traumatic Splenic Hematoma on LUQ FAST Exam

31 yo M. Minor blunt trauma from bicycle accident. No
Minor blunt trauma ... No obvious injury ... LUQ #FAST #Exam #Clinical ... #Ultrasound #Trauma ... #POCUS
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 ... Most CXR are wasted ... completely replace x-ray ... POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #trauma