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Luftsichel Sign in Left Upper Lobe Collapse - Chest X-Ray

An upper lobe collapse causes the collapse
Luftsichel Sign ... lung segments to ... #Luftsichel #Sign ... #clinical #radiology ... #Chest #XRay #CXR
Pleural effusion is not always visible as a meniscus in the costophrenic angle. 
A subpulmonic effusion
a patient with signs ... first glance you might ... there is a high position ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Pleural
Lobar pneumonia
On the chest x-ray there is an ill-defined area of increased density in the right
On the chest x-ray ... is in a normal position ... weight loss or long ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #AirBronchogram
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
venous pressure, positive ... Chest x-ray: signs ... bilateral pleural effusions ... of CXR congestion ... #cardiology #pharmacology
Total atelectasis
The chest x-ray shows total atelectasis of the right lung due to mucus plugging.
Notice the
atelectasis The chest x-ray ... regained its normal position ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Total #Lung ... #Collapse #RadiologyAssistant
The findings are:
 - Large density on the left with loss of cardiac silhouette.
 - High
- High position ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Lateral # ... LUL #Lobar #Collapse ... #Luftsichel #Sign
Local Anaesthetic Toxicity - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Signs of severe toxicity:
 • Sudden alteration in
in Anaesthesia Signs ... Cardiovascular collapse ... ensure adequate lung ... Start continuous CPR ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Stage III - Alveolar edema
This stage is characterized by continued fluid leakage into the interstitium, which
space (pleural effusion ... and right or left ... Obstructive lung ... The following signs ... #CXR #CHF #Alveolar
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure in the Neonate

WHY CPAP? 
• Maintain airway patency 
• Helps avoid alveoli
Continuous Positive ... avoid alveoli collapse ... wall • Improves lung ... auscultate for signs ... CPAP #Neonate #Management
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Pertinent positives ... Vital signs: BP ... (CXR), try rotating ... not seen on a CXR ... #Lung #Pulmonary