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Pertinent Chest x-ray Findings in the Trauma Patient and Implications
Respiratory distress without x-ray findings - Central
Pneumothorax, pulmonary ... Gastrointestinal (GI) gas pattern ... abdominal viscus #cxr ... chestxray #trauma #diagnosis ... #signs #radiology
Basics of Waveform Capnography
Waveform capnography assesses ventilation by monitoring exhaled carbon dioxide
Can use measurement and morphology
C02 (PECO2) • Abnormal ... Assessing ROSC during CPR ... oscillations - Sign ... indicate: - Shock ... #diagnosis #pulmonary
Abnormalities in Rate and Rhythm of Breathing 
Normal 
The respiratory rate is about 14—20 per min
disease, pleuritic chest ... Occasional sighs ... resistance to air ... #Pulmonary #Abnormalities ... #Abnormal #Diagnosis
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
Nasal polyps and signs ... thickening, presence of air-fluid ... parenchyma Diagnosis ... CT) • Broncho-arterial ... - BAR >1.0 is abnormal
Hampton hump is a radiologic sign which consists of a shallow wedge-shaped opacity in the periphery
is a radiologic sign ... hump along may aid ... in the diagnosis ... CT angiography. ... #photo #CXR #EmergencyMedicine
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
Community Acquired ... Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis ... Management Pneumonia Signs ... radiograph or CT ... Management #treatment #Pulmonary
Handlebar Traumatic Injury 
Young girl presents to you after low energy, helmeted bicycle accident. Her vitals
CXR and pelvis ... She is sent to CT ... and hemorrhagic shock ... and/or delayed diagnosis ... Keep this injury pattern
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Vital signs: BP ... SpO2 88% on room air ... x-ray (CXR), try ... radiograph pattern ... #Radiology #CTChest