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Chest X-Ray Interpretation Checklist
Outline ALL bones
Check soft tissues
Assess heart borders
Is density, behind the heart the same
compare hilum position ... Check apices for pneumothorax ... #Chest #XRay #CXR ... #radiology #diagnosis ... #pulmonary
Radiographic Features of Pulmonary Diseases
 - Pneumonia
 - Atelectasis
 - Emphysema
 - Pneumothorax
 - Effusion
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Radiographic Features of Pulmonary ... Emphysema - Pneumothorax ... Emphysema - Pulmonary ... #Diseases #Radiology ... Patterns #Lung #CXR
The retracted visceral pleura is seen (blue arrow) which indicates that there is a pneumothorax.
There is
when there is an air-fluid ... When a pneumothorax ... is small, this air-fluid ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Pneumothorax
Pulmonary Tuberculosis - Patterns of Involvement
 • Scarring, Nodules and Consolidation
    - Lobar
Pulmonary Tuberculosis ... empyema - Air-fluid ... level in hydro-pneumothorax ... xray #clinical #radiology ... #CXR
Pertinent Chest x-ray Findings in the Trauma Patient and Implications
Respiratory distress without x-ray findings - Central
rib fracture - Pneumothorax ... , pulmonary contusion ... Persistent large pneumothorax ... abdominal viscus #cxr ... diagnosis #signs #radiology
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
EKG in Acute Pulmonary ... causes of cardio-pulmonary ... Changes • STE in aVR ... #EKG #Pulmonary ... AcutePE #diagnosis #cardiology
There is a hydropneumothorax.
Notice the air-fluid level (blue arrow).
The upper lobe is still attached to the
Notice the air-fluid ... assume that the pneumothorax ... airways leading to pulmonary ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Pneumothorax
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
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dissection • Pneumothorax ... • Pulmonary embolism ... Initial workup: • EKG ... ultrasound • CXR
Typical ECG changes in acute pericarditis includes: stage 1 - diffuse, positive, ST elevations with reciprocal
stage 1 - diffuse, positive ... depression in aVR ... PR segment in aVR ... Diagnosis #EM #IM #Cardiology ... #EKG #Pericarditis
Hypoxemia / Hypoxia - Rapid Response Management Algorithm

Stridor - Upper airway pathology:
 • Anaphylaxis
 • Foreign
Crackles / ↓ Air ... pneumonia • Water: pulmonary ... edema • Air: ... pneumothorax, COPD ... Algorithm #rapid #pulmonary