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Pleural effusion is not always visible as a meniscus in the costophrenic angle. 
A subpulmonic effusion
Pleural effusion ... In these cases, ... base, you realize ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Pleural
Hampton hump is a radiologic sign which consists of a shallow wedge-shaped opacity in the periphery
periphery of the lung ... with its base against ... the pleural surface ... In this case, pulmonary ... #photo #CXR #EmergencyMedicine
Empyema Necessitans (EN) on Chest POCUS

Pulmonary teaching case: you are called to the bedside of a
Chest POCUS Pulmonary ... teaching case: ... effusion where ... Necessitans #EN #Chest #clinical ... respiratory #Chest #Lung
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical ... injury, leading ... to increased pulmonary ... detected on CT or CXR ... Syndrome #ARDS #Summary
Blastomycosis (Blastomyces): Gilchrist’s disease, Chicago disease - Summary Sheet
 • Morphology
 • Geography, Reservoir and Mode
- Sporadic cases ... inoculation • Clinical ... patterns, small pleural ... effusions) ... presentation of TB, lung
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... (AG) = {Na - (Cl ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... or restrictive lung ... Interpretation #Diagnosis #Summary
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
and Management Summary ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... Blood cultures • CXR ... Clindamycin in case ... #Abscess #pulmonary
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)

Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Overview:
 • Idiopathic form of organizing pneumonia
 • formerly BOOP
Unknown • 6-7 cases ... Organizing Pneumonia - Clinical ... - Imaging: • CXR ... Rare: pleural effusions ... , pleural thickening
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
Bronchiectasis - Summary ... Chronic inflammation causes ... bronchial wall injury ... in the adjacent lung ... for bacteria and Acid
Assessment of Chest Tube Drains
Stepwise assessment of Chest Tube Function
TUBE POSITIONING
 • Look at the CXR:
• Look at the CXR ... Are all six of the ... since a prior CXR ... is within the pleura ... to the lung or