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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
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
 •
Diagnosis and Workup ... dissection • Pneumothorax ... • Pulmonary embolism ... : • EKG • Bedside ... ultrasound • CXR
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
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
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 ... precipitate re-expansion pulmonary ... tube while on positive ... Diagnosis #Assessment #Pulmonary
Intraoperative Circulatory Embolus - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Causes: thrombus, fat, amniotic fluid, air/gas.
Signs: hypotension, tachycardia,
Consider thrombolysis e.g ... over 2 h (>65 kg ... in left lateral position ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
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 ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Noninvasive Ventilation Summary
Positive pressure ventilation that is delivered through a nasal, mask, or helmet interface and
pressures • Decreases work ... breathing by improving pulmonary ... patients with air ... for barotrauma (eg ... , pneumothorax or
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
Airway • Check position ... o Aspiration, pulmonary ... foreign body; pneumothorax ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup