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Pertinent Chest x-ray Findings in the Trauma Patient and Implications
Respiratory distress without x-ray findings - Central
the Trauma Patient ... abdominal viscus #cxr ... #chestxray #trauma ... #diagnosis #signs ... #radiology
Luftsichel Sign in Left Upper Lobe Collapse - Chest X-Ray

An upper lobe collapse causes the collapse
Luftsichel Sign ... collapsed LUL and the aorta ... Since the aorta ... #Luftsichel #Sign ... #Chest #XRay #CXR
PA view
On the PA chest-film it is important to examine all the areas where the lung
view On the PA chest-film ... the silhouette sign ... elongation of the aorta ... dissection and rupture ... #CXR #Normal #Labeled
Subcutaneous emphysema on Chest XRay

Etiologies:   Pneumothorax (spontaneous or traumatic), trauma (tracheobronchial injury, barotrauma), esophageal
Subcutaneous emphysema on Chest ... XRay Etiologies ... or traumatic), trauma ... inhalation Management ... #Clinical #Radiology
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Vital signs: BP ... on a chest x-ray ... wall, a chest x-ray ... not seen on a CXR ... #Radiology #CTChest
Resuscitative Thoracotomy
NOTE: this video is NOT standard technique.
Aka "cracking the chest". A potentially life saving technique
tamponade -cardiac injury ... massage -descending aorta ... for cross-clamp aorta ... loss of vital signs ... with signs of life