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Pertinent Chest x-ray Findings in the Trauma Patient and Implications
Respiratory distress without x-ray findings - Central
Pneumothorax, pulmonary ... ribs 9 to 12 - Abdominal ... tracheal injury, pneumoperitoneum ... chestxray #trauma #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 ... Changes • STE in aVR ... #EKG #Pulmonary ... Embolism #AcutePE #diagnosis ... #cardiology #electrocardiogram
Osborn waves - positive deflections at the J point (negative in aVR and V1) with a
point (negative in aVR ... This EKG was recorded ... #EKG #EmergencyMedicine ... #Cardiology #diagnosis ... #CriticalCare #
Pneumoperitoneum via Perforated Duodenal Ulcer- Free Air on Abdominal POCUS

Young patient with diffuse abdominal pain...don't let
Pneumoperitoneum ... Duodenal Ulcer- Free Air ... ultimately was diagnosed ... intraperitoneal air ... #POCUS #ultrasound
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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- Differential Diagnosis ... • Obstructive: Pulmonary ... Severe auto-PEEP, Abdominal ... ) UOP > 0.5 cc/kg ... #criticalcare #
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
management - RUQ ultrasound ... septic shock (e.g ... increase the risk of abdominal ... Pancreatitis #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #CriticalCare
Auto-PEEP 
What is Auto-PEEP?
 • Progressive air trapping & dynamic hyperinflation → ↑Palv at end expiration
• Progressive air ... acute scenario (e.g ... AutoPEEP #PEEP #pulmonary ... #diagnosis #management ... #criticalcare #
Imaging Modalities for Renal Calculus

AXR. KUB
 - Good far calcium-containing stones useful when limited radiation dose
Renal Calculus AXR ... is desirable, e.g ... radiation dose Ultrasound ... causes of flank or abdominal ... scan) when an ultrasound
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Shock - Diagnosis ... Setup - Ultrasound ... telemetry, 12-Lead EKG ... Tamponade - Pulmonary ... Management #Summary #criticalcare
Hampton hump is a radiologic sign which consists of a shallow wedge-shaped opacity in the periphery
hump along may aid ... in the diagnosis ... of pulmonary embolism ... EmergencyMedicine #CriticalCare ... #Radiology #Cardiology