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Rib Subluxation on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

60ish yo patient presents with left sided CP, SOB,
Care Ultrasound (POCUS ... with left sided CP ... CXR and CTA Chest ... #Subluxation #POCUS ... #Clinical #MSK
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Vital signs: BP ... a chest x-ray ( ... CXR), try rotating ... not seen on a CXR ... #Radiology #CTChest
Malignant RV Mass on POCUS Echocardiogram (PLAX)
57yo M with chest pain.  Normal work up including
) 57yo M with chest ... negative ECG, CXR ... Post-op course initially ... well, then 4mo later ... Echocardiogram #clinical
Rib fractures on POCUS 
1. look for a discontinuity at the site of pain and tenderness
US beats CXR on ... Most CXR are wasted ... diagnosis; the ... course based on chest ... POCUS #clinical
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
Fraction (HFrEF) Clinical ... gallop rhythm), and laterally ... un lymphatic Diagnostic ... Chest x-ray: signs ... of CXR congestion
Pneumopericardium on POCUS Echocardiogram

This 70yo male presents with sob. He is in a left lateral decub
He is in a left lateral ... Which diagnosis ... pericard effusion, no signs ... hernia repair-->cp ... Echocardiogram #clinical
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
citrullinated peptide (CCP ... elderly persons - CCP ... titer, ACE level, CXR ... ANAs • RF and CCP ... years with neck, chest
Cushing's Syndrome - Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis and Clinical Features
1) Skin
 • Thin, easily bruisable skin with
Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis ... and Clinical Features ... is suspected: chest ... x-ray and/or CT ... #signs #symptoms
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Evaluation Major Pre-Op ... Change in clinical ... - Cataract Plan ... have one post op ... change CV risk Chest