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Pneumonia on Chest Xray and POCUS

Extensive pneumonia in lower left lobe (red arrow). 
POCUS: Dynamic air
Pneumonia on Chest ... Extensive pneumonia in lower ... AirBronchogram #POCUS #CXR
Ground-glass opacity
Ground-glass opacity (GGO) represents:
- Filling of the alveolar spaces with pus, edema, hemorrhage, inflammation or
. - Lower zone predominance ... bronchiolitis #Diagnosis ... Radiology #Pulmonary #CTChest ... GroundGlassOpacity #GroundGlass
COVID-19 Chest CT - Case 4

Main aspects of the image: multiple opacities in the glass and
COVID-19 Chest CT ... evident in the lower ... COVID19 #SARSCoV2 #CTChest ... #CriticalCare #GroundGlass
Boerhaave Syndrome 
Postemesis 
Iatrogenic (most common)
Left Posterolateral most common

Mackler's Triad:
Lower Chest Pain
Vomiting
Subcutaneous Emphysema

#Boerhaave #Syndrome #Diagnosis #Signs
Mackler's Triad: Lower ... Chest Pain Vomiting ... Boerhaave #Syndrome #Diagnosis
Echocardiography
Right ventricular function can be assessed using several methods and echocardiography is generally the first‐line tool
currently recommended lower ... change (with a lower ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram
Diagnostic approach to the admitted patient with possible COVID-19

Initial evaluation
- Chest X-ray
- Lung ultrasound (thorough "lawn-mower"
Diagnostic approach ... evaluation - Chest ... thorough "lawn-mower ... indicated (e.g. echocardiogram ... algorithm #schema #Diagnosis
Helpful Clues for Distinguishing Upper vs. Lower GI Bleeding
Upper GI Bleed (proximal to ligament of Treitz):
Lower GI Bleeding ... lavage - BUN/Cr ... Lower GI Bleed ( ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #Upper #Lower ... comparison #versus #diagnosis
COPD Physical Exam Likelihood Ratios
Barrel Chest - LR 1.5
Pursed Lip Breathing - LR 2.7
Reduced breath sounds
Ratios Barrel Chest ... Hyperresonance of chest ... dullness, left lower ... LikelihoodRatios #LRs #diagnosis
Normal Hilar Anatomy on Chest X-Ray
The hilum is 95% vessels and while it is not important
Hilar Anatomy on Chest ... bronchus LLL - left lower ... Hilar #Anatomy #Chest ... #XRay #CXR #clinical
Pertinent Chest x-ray Findings in the Trauma Patient and Implications
Respiratory distress without x-ray findings - Central
Pertinent Chest ... injury Fracture of lower ... places - Flail chest ... abdominal viscus #cxr ... chestxray #trauma #diagnosis