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Pertinent Chest x-ray Findings in the Trauma Patient and Implications
Respiratory distress without x-ray findings - Central
, pulmonary contusion ... , pulmonary contusion ... abdominal viscus #cxr ... trauma #diagnosis #signs ... #radiology
Miliary Pattern - Chest Radiology
 • Miliary opacities are scattered, small (1 -4 mm) nodules
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diffuse inhalational injury ... rarely typical pneumonia ... #diagnosis #pulmonary ... #CXR #clinical ... #CT
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 angiography. ... #photo #CXR #EmergencyMedicine
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
bronchial wall injury ... Loss of weight • Chest ... Nasal polyps and signs ... thickening, presence of air-fluid ... CT) • Broncho-arterial
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
polymicrobial infection ... Blood cultures • CXR ... lat decubitus - air ... CT Lung Abscess ... Lung #Abscess #pulmonary
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
Signs/Symptoms: ... • Confusion/disorientation ... • Pleuritic chest ... radiograph or CT ... Management #treatment #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 ... Pulmonary Contusion ... #Radiology #CTChest