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There is an atelectasis of the left upper lobe.
You would not expect the apical region to
atelectasis of the left ... is called the luft ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... #Lateral #LUL # ... Lobar #Collapse
Left lower lobe atelectasis - There is a triangular density seen through the cardiac shadow.
This must
Left lower lobe ... confirmed on the lateral ... contour of the left ... Normally when you ... #LLL #Lobar #Collapse
Left upper lobe atelectasis
What are the findings?
 - Minimal volume loss with elevation of the left
Left upper lobe ... elevation of the left ... left hilus, i.e ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... #Lateral #LUL #
PA view
On the PA chest-film it is important to examine all the areas where the lung
aortic knob or left ... the silhouette sign ... we will discuss later ... Anatomy #Radiology #CXR ... #Normal #Labeled
The findings are:
 - Large density on the left with loss of cardiac silhouette.
 - High
density on the left ... High position left ... atelectasis of the left ... #Lateral #LUL # ... #Luftsichel #Sign
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
e.g. incidental CXR ... anterior/posterior MSK ... ), liver (pain/abnormal ... LFT): 12-20%, spleen ... #Management #Signs
Diffuse Systemic Sclerosis (Scleroderma)
 - Pulmonary Fibrosis -> Crackles, Abnormal CXR
 - Pulmonary Hypertension, Right Heart
CXR - Pulmonary ... - Arrhythmias; Left ... Renal Failure - Mask ... pathophysiology #signs ... #symptoms #diagnosis
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
sounds on the upper left ... tenderness over the left ... Vital signs: BP ... defaulting to a normal ... tenderness over the left