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Pertinent Chest x-ray Findings in the Trauma Patient and Implications
Respiratory distress without x-ray findings - Central
Pertinent Chest ... fracture-dislocation - Airway ... #chestxray #trauma ... #diagnosis #signs ... #radiology
Hypoxemia / Hypoxia - Rapid Response Management Algorithm

Stridor - Upper airway pathology:
 • Anaphylaxis
 • Foreign
pneumothorax, COPD ... atelectasis • Lung ... MG, ALS) • ↓ chest ... compliance (e.g., flail chest ... #differential #Diagnosis
Signet Ring Sign on Chest CT
 • Prominently dilated airway compared to its accompanying pulm vessel.
on Chest CT • ... Prominently dilated airway ... #CT #Lung #Pulmonary ... #diagnosis #radiology ... #clinical
There is a hydropneumothorax.
Notice the air-fluid level (blue arrow).
The upper lobe is still attached to the
Notice the air-fluid ... attached to the chest ... leading to pulmonary ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Pneumothorax
Tram Track Sign on Chest CT
 • Parallel, non-tapering airways, extending to the lung periphery.
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on Chest CT • Parallel ... , non-tapering airways ... #CT #Lung #Pulmonary ... #diagnosis #radiology ... #clinical
Air Bronchogram Sign on Chest CT
 • Patent airways surrounded by opacified lung
 • DDx: pna,
Sign on Chest CT ... • Patent airways ... #CT #Lung #Pulmonary ... #diagnosis #radiology ... #clinical
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
Loss of weight • Chest ... Nasal polyps and signs ... thickening, presence of air-fluid ... high-resolution chest ... #diagnosis
There is a hydropneumothorax.
Notice the air-fluid level.
The upper lobe is still attached to the chest wall
Notice the air-fluid ... attached to the chest ... leading to pulmonary ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Pneumothorax
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Vital signs: BP ... SpO2 88% on room air ... monitored for airway ... #Radiology #CTChest ... #Lung #Pulmonary