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Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Most common cause ... necrosis (7-14 days later ... Blood cultures • CXR ... early disease) • CXR ... Other: TB, M. avium
Luftsichel Sign in Left Upper Lobe Collapse - Chest X-Ray

An upper lobe collapse causes the collapse
lobe collapse causes ... the collapse lung ... Since the aorta has ... Collapse #clinical #radiology ... #Chest #XRay #CXR
The azygoesophageal recess is the region inferior to the level of the azygos vein arch in
which the right lung ... azygoesophageal line is caused ... Esophageal disease Left atrial ... cyst #Clinical #Anatomy ... #Radiology #CTChest
Right lower lobe atelectasis
Chest x-rays of a 70-year old male who fell from the stairs and
surrounded by aerated lung ... adjacent to the right atrium ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Lateral # ... RLL #Lobar #Collapse
Lateral view
On a normal lateral view the contours of the heart are visible and the IVC
entering the right atrium ... upper lobes of the lung ... more radiolucent lung ... #Clinical #Anatomy ... #Radiology #CXR
This is a parasternal long axis view of a young patient presenting with 3 days of
a parasternal long ... He had no chest ... root, and left atrium ... #Clinical #EM #Radiology ... #POCUS #CardiacUS
The contours of the left and right diaphragm should be visible.
The right diaphragm should be visible
should be visible all ... the air in the lungs ... #Clinical #Anatomy ... #Radiology #CXR ... #Lateral #Hemidiaphragm
PA view
On the PA chest-film it is important to examine all the areas where the lung
view On the PA chest-film ... important to examine all ... we will discuss later ... #Clinical #Anatomy ... #Radiology #CXR
Chest Tube Placement Checklist
PREPARATION
 o Consent
 o Position Patient
 o Monitoring
 o Time Out
 o Review
Meds o Review Cxr ... Sterile gloves o Atrium ... ensure that the lung ... the tube as it passes ... Checklist #Procedure #Management
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
absence of intrinsic lung ... disease Caused ... defect (Type 1) or anatomic ... cycles after right atrial ... on radioactive lung