Episode 63 – Rib Fracture- An Interview with Dr. Patrick Maher
EMplify – November 2021Announcements:The EB Medicine app is live and available for free in the Apple Store. Coming to Google Play soon. It is in Beta and your feedback is welcome. ,Also, this month use code ACEP21!
November 1, 202145m 47s
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Show Notes
EMplify – November 2021
Announcements:
- The EB Medicine app is live and available for free in the Apple Store. Coming to Google Play soon. It is in Beta and your feedback is welcome. ,
- Also, this month use code ACEP21! and get 20% of all orders at https://www.ebmedicine.net
Emergency Department Management of Rib Fractures
Author: Patrick Maher, MD
Episode Outline:
- Why rib fractures?
- Anatomy
- Fig 1
- Pre-hospital
- ED evaluation
- History
- Physical Exam
- Imaging
- Nexus Chest Decision Instrument in Blunt Trauma
- ACR criteria for imaging
- CT vs xray
- Ultrasound
- Treatment
- Meds
- Binders
- Kinesiotaping – Fig 4
- Respiratory support
- Operative fixation
- Special Populations
- Elderly
- Cancer patients
- Pediatrics
- Disposition
- Battle Score
- Rib Score
- FVC