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Pertinent Chest x-ray Findings in the Trauma Patient and Implications
Respiratory distress without x-ray findings - Central
, pulmonary contusion ... injury, pulmonary contusion ... Air fluid level ... abdominal viscus #cxr ... trauma #diagnosis #signs
Gastric Rupture on Positive RUQ FAST Exam

Bike vs Car.  Bicyclist hits anterior torso on mailbox.
Exam Bike vs Car ... for sonographic signs ... Positive #Abdominal #POCUS ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #Liver #Trauma
Esophageal Rupture with Gastric Contents seen on Lung Ultrasound
Middle aged patient with oesophageal Ca presents generally
Contents seen on Lung Ultrasound ... Patient had CXR ... concerning for air ... the utility of POCUS ... #POCUS #clinical
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
Management Pneumonia Signs ... /Symptoms: • Confusion ... urea nitrogen level ... Yield of blood CX ... procalcitonin level
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Vital signs: BP ... SpO2 88% on room air ... This patient’s clinical ... x-ray (CXR), try ... not seen on a CXR