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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 ... #Checklist #radiology ... #diagnosis #pulmonary
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Regular, Wide-Complex Tachycardia
1. aVR: Is the initial deflection in aVR positive?
Algorithm for the ... positive? ... Tachycardia #Evaluation #Interpretation ... #ECG #EKG #Electrocardiogram ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
 •
Chest Pain - Diagnosis ... dissection • Pneumothorax ... • Pulmonary embolism ... Initial workup: • EKG ... ultrasound • CXR
Hypoxemia / Hypoxia - Rapid Response Management Algorithm

Stridor - Upper airway pathology:
 • Anaphylaxis
 • Foreign
Response Management Algorithm ... pneumothorax, COPD ... #differential #Diagnosis ... #Management #Algorithm ... #rapid #pulmonary
Pertinent Chest x-ray Findings in the Trauma Patient and Implications
Respiratory distress without x-ray findings - Central
rib fracture - Pneumothorax ... Persistent large pneumothorax ... abdominal viscus #cxr ... chestxray #trauma #diagnosis ... #signs #radiology
There is a hydropneumothorax.
Notice the air-fluid level (blue arrow).
The upper lobe is still attached to the
Notice the air-fluid ... is a possible diagnosis ... airways leading to pulmonary ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Pneumothorax
Assessment of Chest Tube Drains
Stepwise assessment of Chest Tube Function
TUBE POSITIONING
 • Look at the CXR:
• Look at the CXR ... since a prior CXR ... tube while on positive ... ChestTube #Drains #Diagnosis ... #Assessment #Pulmonary
Basics of Waveform Capnography
Waveform capnography assesses ventilation by monitoring exhaled carbon dioxide
Can use measurement and morphology
Assessing ROSC during CPR ... also be seen with pneumothorax ... #Capnography #interpretation ... #patterns #diagnosis ... #pulmonary
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
effusion fluid or air ... indicated, start CPR ... exclude tension pneumothorax ... • Diagnostic ... Intraoperative #Checklist
There is a hydropneumothorax.
Notice the air-fluid level.
The upper lobe is still attached to the chest wall
Notice the air-fluid ... is a possible diagnosis ... airways leading to pulmonary ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Pneumothorax