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Calcifications Around the Heart on Chest XRay
Case #1: This appearance is typical of pericardial calcification &
on Chest XRay Case ... #1: This appearance ... Case #3: This is ... #Chest #XRay #CXR ... #clinical
Tetralogy of Falot on Chest X-Ray
Tetralogy of Falot comprises four defects -
1. Ventricular septal defect (VSD)
2.
Tetralogy of Falot on Chest ... four defects - 1. ... develops after birth Chest ... Tetralogy #Falot #Chest ... #XRay #CXR #clinical
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
X-ray) 8 mSv 3 ... 6 mSv 2 years CHEST ... Tomography (CT) — Chest ... mSv 6 months - Chest ... HEART - Coronary
Based on the images alone, it is usually not possible to determine the cause of the
between these chest ... x-rays. 1. ... with hemoptoe. 3. ... with congestive heart ... #Radiology #CXR
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
Fraction (HFrEF) Clinical ... satiety, bendopnea. 3. ... Chest x-ray: signs ... → no signs of CXR ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Pathophysiology: 1. ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... disease: Pleuritic chest ... level seen • Chest ... treatment until the chest
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
6) - Pulmonary ... Change in clinical ... one post op Cardiology ... change CV risk Chest ... X-ray: • Not
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
• Pleuritic chest ... pneumonia • Heart ... Egophony (May appear 1- ... 3 days after hospitalization ... infiltrate by chest
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
/50 Rule (part 1) ... x-ray (CXR), try ... was placed on 3 ... wall, a chest x-ray ... #Radiology #CTChest