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Rib Fracture on POCUS

There is an interruption in the continuity of this bone (rib), indicated by
Rib Fracture on ... POCUS There is ... of this bone (rib ... superior to X-ray ... #Fracture #POCUS
Sternal Fracture on Ultrasound

Sternal fractures are not seen on x-ray. Here you can see the step-off
Sternal Fracture ... Ultrasound Sternal ... jchristianfox #sternal ... #pocus #clinical ... #ultrasound #sternum
Pertinent Chest x-ray Findings in the Trauma Patient and Implications
Respiratory distress without x-ray findings - Central
Pertinent Chest x-ray ... distress without x-ray ... asphyxia Any rib ... of lower ribs 9 ... vessel injury, sternal
resident : possible sternum fracture on X-ray. me : let's do POCUS. resident : oh yes!
resident : possible sternum ... fracture on X-ray ... me : let's do POCUS ... #Sternal #Sternum ... #Fracture
Sternal fracture on POCUS. 

60 year old PT, fell on her chest 4 days ago, tender
Sternal fracture ... bruise Note sternal ... of pericardial effusion ... @khldtaha #Sternal ... #Sternum #Fracture
Suspicious Fractures for Abuse - Non-accidental Trauma

Metaphyseal fracture (Bucket handle fracture or Corner fracture) 
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Suspicious Fractures ... non-accidental trauma Rib ... ribs • May have ... • Anterior rib ... Sternal fracture
Sternal fracture on POCUS. 

It’s super easy! Place linear probe in long axis over point of
Sternal fracture ... on POCUS. ... Xray read as normal ... lmccaff120 #Sternal ... #Sternum #Fracture
Traumatic Cardiac Arrest: ED Thoracotomy Instructions
1. CALL FOR HELP.
2. GATHER SUPPLIES.
   +/- Sterile gloves,
spreaders) For sternum ... : Sternal saw, Lebsche ... 4th ICS, along rib ... Scissors, up to sternum ... Cut sternum: Sternal
Rib Fracture on POCUS

Instead of poorly-sensitive and time-consuming chest xray for rib fracture, instead just “Point
Rib Fracture on ... POCUS Instead ... time-consuming chest xray ... for rib fracture ... #Fracture #POCUS
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
at an elbow x-ray ... review alignment ... head (age 3), internal ... olecranon (age 9), external ... Humerus #Radiology #XRay