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Right middle lobe atelectasis
First study the x-rays and then continue reading.
What are the findings?
Blurring of the
border (silhouette sign ... view should solve ... #CXR #Lateral # ... RML #MiddleLobe ... #Lobar #Collapse
There is an atelectasis of the left upper lobe.
You would not expect the apical region to
atelectasis of the left ... sichel sign. ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Lateral # ... LUL #Lobar #Collapse
Right lower lobe atelectasis
Chest x-rays of a 70-year old male who fell from the stairs and
lobe atelectasis Chest ... lung but by the collapsed ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Lateral # ... RLL #Lobar #Collapse
The findings are:
 - Large density on the left with loss of cardiac silhouette.
 - High
density on the left ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Lateral # ... LUL #Lobar #Collapse ... #Luftsichel #Sign
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
(NCPE) - Differential ... No evidence of left ... • Signs/Symptoms ... due to airway collapse ... #causes #differential
On a normal lateral chest film the silhouette of the left diaphragm 2- can be seen
chest film the ... silhouette of the left ... One should be able ... #CXR #Pneumonia ... #RLL #Lateral #
CT will also demonstrate signs of congestive heart failure.
On the image on the left notice the
also demonstrate signs ... the image on the left ... Bilateral pleural ... be high in the differential ... #CTChest #CHF #
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Vital signs: BP ... x-ray (CXR), try ... not seen on a CXR ... secretions and should ... #Radiology #CTChest