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! and get 20% of all orders at https://www.ebmedicine.netEmergency Department Management of Rib FracturesAuthor: Patrick Maher, MDEpisode Outline:* Why rib fractures?* AnatomyFig 1* Pre-hospital* ED evaluationHistory Physical Exam* ImagingNexus Chest Decision Instrument in Blunt TraumaACR criteria for imagingCT vs xrayUltrasound * TreatmentMedsBindersKinesiotaping - Fig 4Respiratory supportOperative fixation* Special PopulationsElderlyCancer patientsPediatrics* DispositionBattle ScoreRib ScoreFVC