Episode 63 – Rib Fracture- An Interview with Dr. Patrick Maher

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Episode 63 – Rib Fracture- An Interview with Dr. Patrick Maher

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EMplify – November 2021

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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 

Last Updated on January 25, 2023

Sam Ashoo, MD

Sam Ashoo, MD, FACEP,  is board certified in emergency medicine and clinical informatics. He serves as EB Medicine’s editor-in-chief of interactive clinical pathways and FOAMEd blog, and host of EB Medicine’s EMplify podcast. Follow him below for more…