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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 ... chestxray #trauma #diagnosis ... #signs #radiology
Pulmonary Renal Syndrome

Definition: Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + Glomerulonephritis
Presentation (Pulmonary and renal manifestations can occur weeks apart):
Differential Diagnosis ... • CXR (diffuse ... high resolution chest ... CT • Bronchoscopy ... #nephrology
Septic emboli
Septic emboli usually present as multiple ill-defined nodules.
In about 50% cavitation is seen.
CT demonstrates more
CT demonstrates ... film and can suggest ... the diagnosis in ... abutting the pleura, air-bronchograms ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR
Assessment of Chest Tube Drains
Stepwise assessment of Chest Tube Function
TUBE POSITIONING
 • Look at the CXR:
• Look at the CXR ... since a prior CXR ... ) indicates an injury ... either a large injury ... ChestTube #Drains #Diagnosis
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
Hampton hump is a radiologic sign which consists of a shallow wedge-shaped opacity in the periphery
is a radiologic sign ... in the diagnosis ... confirmed with chest ... CT angiography. ... #photo #CXR #EmergencyMedicine
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
) - Diagnosis and ... Management Pneumonia Signs ... /Symptoms: • Confusion ... radiograph or CT ... #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 ... not seen on a CXR ... Pulmonary Contusion