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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 ... #Clinical #Anatomy ... #Radiology #CXR
Rupturing AAA on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

"Elderly patient presents with AMS and Hypotension RUSH exam
FAST negative, Aorta ... perforation next to Aorta ... Ruptured #Aneurysm #Aorta ... #Aortic #Transverse ... Clinical #Abdominal
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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 ... #radiology #Chest
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Change in clinical ... risk (>5%): - Aortic ... change CV risk Chest ... unless prior heart/lung ... undergoing AAA or upper abdominal
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Vital signs: BP ... defaulting to a normal ... consider intra-abdominal ... #Radiology #CTChest ... #Lung #Pulmonary