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Pertinent Chest x-ray Findings in the Trauma Patient and Implications
Respiratory distress without x-ray findings - Central
Pneumothorax, pulmonary ... , pulmonary contusion ... abdominal viscus #cxr ... trauma #diagnosis #signs ... #radiology
Hampton hump is a radiologic sign which consists of a shallow wedge-shaped opacity in the periphery
is a radiologic sign ... In this case, pulmonary ... confirmed with chest ... CT angiography. ... #CriticalCare #
Ground Glass Opacities on Lung CT - Pathophysiology
Ground glass opacity lung is denser (whiter) than normal
Opacities on Lung CT ... often, GGO is caused ... replacement of air ... Opacities #Lung #pulmonary ... #ChestCT #Pathophysiology
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
bronchial wall injury ... Most Common Causes ... Nasal polyps and signs ... thickening, presence of air-fluid ... CT) • Broncho-arterial
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA): Extra-articular manifestations
Skin: 
 • Inflammation of skin (esp. over areas of stress) forms
pleural effusion on CXR ... inflammation tends to cause ... interstitial lung disease/pulmonary ... RheumatoidArthritis #RA #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Most common cause ... Lung Abscess Pathophysiology ... lat decubitus - air ... CT Lung Abscess ... Lung #Abscess #pulmonary
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 ... not seen on a CXR ... Most commonly caused