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Luftsichel Sign in Left Upper Lobe Collapse - Chest X-Ray

An upper lobe collapse causes the collapse
Luftsichel Sign ... causes the collapse lung ... Since the aorta has ... #Luftsichel #Sign ... #Chest #XRay #CXR
Septic emboli
Septic emboli usually present as multiple ill-defined nodules.
In about 50% cavitation is seen.
CT demonstrates more
can suggest the diagnosis ... abutting the pleura, air-bronchograms ... feeding vessel sign ... feeding vessel sign ... #CXR #CTChest #
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
anterior sail sign ... can't make A-OK sign ... Splint: Posterior long ... #Humerus #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
can't make A-OK sign ... Splint: Posterior long ... No, if simple; Yes ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
More Specific Signs ... Less Specific Signs ... Chest x-ray: signs ... acute HF → no signs ... of CXR congestion
Hampton hump is a radiologic sign which consists of a shallow wedge-shaped opacity in the periphery
is a radiologic sign ... periphery of the lung ... in the diagnosis ... confirmed with chest CT ... #photo #CXR #EmergencyMedicine
Stage III - Alveolar edema
This stage is characterized by continued fluid leakage into the interstitium, which
position Obstructive lung ... diseased areas of the lung ... The following signs ... consolidations and air ... #CXR #CHF #Alveolar
Basics of Waveform Capnography
Waveform capnography assesses ventilation by monitoring exhaled carbon dioxide
Can use measurement and morphology
PHASE Ill - Alveolar ... - Dead space has ... the heart to the lung ... oscillations - Sign ... interpretation #patterns #diagnosis
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
EMHighAK) and Brit Long ... Vital signs: BP ... SpO2 88% on room air ... not seen on a CXR ... #Lung #Pulmonary