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Sewing Needle stuck in patellar tendon on POCUS

A 30yo pt presents with 2d of knee pain.
Sewing Needle stuck ... patellar tendon on POCUS ... onto a sewing needle ... A splinter would ... patellar #tendon #POCUS
Resolution: this patient has a splinter. While foreign bodies tend to generally be hyperechoic, metallic foreign
patient has a splinter ... EUSmkh #Diagnosis #POCUS ... #Splinter #Versus ... #Needle #Comparison
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
the DIP joint needs ... immobilize • Splint ... : Extension splint
Splinter on POCUS

A patient presents with hand pain. Which of the following is most likely causing
Splinter on POCUS ... patient has a splinter ... EUSmkh #Clinical #POCUS ... #Hand #Splinter
Suggested diagnostic algorithm for neonate with suspected esophageal atresia +/- tracheoesophageal fistula.

Image Source: De Virgilio, C.,
Suggested diagnostic algorithm ... New York: Springer ... generalsurgery; #pediatrics
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Pediatric Head Trauma (PECARN) - Need for Head CT #Diagnosis #Management
Algorithm for the ... Evaluation of Pediatric ... Trauma (PECARN) - Need ... HeadCT #PECARN #Algorithm
Wood Splinter on Hand POCUS (under water bath) 
Can you spot the foreign body?  Transverse
Wood Splinter on ... Hand POCUS (under ... guessing is wood splinter ... medcramUS #Wood #Splinter ... #POCUS #hand #ultrasound
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
patient still needs ... a thumb spica splint ... immobilize • Splint
Retained bamboo splinter on POCUS
Piece of bamboo broke off in arm 5 days ago. Seen at
Retained bamboo splinter ... on POCUS Piece ... Importance of POCUS ... RJonesSonoEM #bamboo #splinter ... #POCUS #foreignbody
Retained wood splinter removal on POCUS

Retained wood piece in volar fingertip-22 days ago. X-rays neg. Diagnosed
Retained wood splinter ... removal on POCUS ... RJonesSonoEM #wood #splinter ... #finger #POCUS