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Hampton hump is a radiologic sign which consists of a shallow wedge-shaped opacity in the periphery
sign which consists ... hump along may aid ... confirmed with chest CT ... #photo #CXR #EmergencyMedicine ... #PE #PulmonaryEmbolism
Septic emboli
Septic emboli usually present as multiple ill-defined nodules.
In about 50% cavitation is seen.
CT demonstrates more
abutting the pleura, air-bronchograms ... feeding vessel sign ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CTChest # ... SepticEmboli #Cavity #RadiologyAssistant
Pleural effusion is not always visible as a meniscus in the costophrenic angle. 
A subpulmonic effusion
a patient with signs ... of the stomach air ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Pleural ... SubpulmonicEffusion #RadiologyAssistant
On the left a patient with CHF. 
There is an increase in heart size compared to
Other signs of CHF ... redistribution of pulmonary ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Exacerbation ... #Comparison #RadiologyAssistant
Increased pulmonary venous pressure is related to the pulmonary capillary wedge pressure (PCWP) and can be
logical sequence of signs ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #CHF #CXR #Stages ... #Findings #Signs ... #RadiologyAssistant
Stage III - Alveolar edema
This stage is characterized by continued fluid leakage into the interstitium, which
The following signs ... consolidations and air ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Alveolar ... AlveolarEdema #RadiologyAssistant
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 ... a chest x-ray (CXR ... not seen on a CXR ... #Radiology #CTChest