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Pertinent Chest x-ray Findings in the Trauma Patient and Implications
Respiratory distress without x-ray findings - Central
Pertinent Chest ... asphyxia Any rib ... injury Two or more rib ... abdominal viscus #cxr ... #diagnosis #signs
Rib Subluxation on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

60ish yo patient presents with left sided CP, SOB,
Rib Subluxation ... Point of Care Ultrasound ... No hx of trauma. ... CXR and CTA Chest ... #Clinical #MSK
Lemierre's Syndrome on Neck POCUS with IJ Thrombosis - Transverse View

Male with high fever and right
swelling along with chest ... Don't forget the chest ... septic emboli in lungs ... Jugular #Thrombosis #RIJ ... #Neck #POCUS #Clinical
Rib fractures on POCUS 
1. look for a discontinuity at the site of pain and tenderness
Rib fractures on ... on rib fx 3. ... course based on chest ... POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #trauma
Figure of 3 Sign - Coarctation of the Aorta on Chest X-Ray

The figure of 3 sign
of the Aorta on Chest ... specifically to inferior rib ... The rib notching ... the 1st and 2nd rib ... Coarctation #Aorta #Chest
Lemierre's Syndrome on Neck POCUS with IJ Thrombosis - Sagittal View

Male with high fever and right
swelling along with chest ... Don't forget the chest ... septic emboli in lungs ... Jugular #Thrombosis #RIJ ... #Neck #POCUS #Clinical
Air Crescent Sign on Chest CT
 • Crescentic or circumferential rim of radiolucent airspace within a
on Chest CT • ... circumferential rim ... #CT #Lung #Pulmonary ... #diagnosis #radiology ... #clinical
Polo Mint Sign on Chest CT
 • Partial filling defect in a blood vessel surrounded by
Chest CT • Partial ... surrounded by a rim ... #CT #Lung #Pulmonary ... #diagnosis #radiology ... #clinical
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Vital signs: BP ... Rib Fractures Rib ... “seeing” each rib ... #Radiology #CTChest ... #Lung #Pulmonary
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
Fraction (HFrEF) Clinical ... Chest x-ray: signs ... of CXR congestion ... heartfailure #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology #pharmacology