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The fourth pattern includes abnormalities that result in decreased lung attenuation or air-filled lesions.
These include:
- Emphysema
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attenuation or air-filled ... Lung cysts (LAM, LIP ... Radiology #Pulmonary #CTChest
Consolidation is synonymous with airspace disease.
When you think of the causes of consolidation, think of 'what
replacing the air ... fibrosis as in UIP ... can replace the air ... Radiology #Pulmonary #CTChest
Ground-glass opacity
Ground-glass opacity (GGO) represents:
- Filling of the alveolar spaces with pus, edema, hemorrhage, inflammation or
the result of air ... predominance: UIP ... , NSIP, DIP. - Centrilobular ... Radiology #Pulmonary #CTChest
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
function of the DIP ... distal to the DIP ... fracture • ED Management ... free movement of PIP ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
On the left three different patients with lung cysts.
From left to right: Lymphangiomyomatosis, LIP and Langerhans
Lymphangiomyomatosis, LIP ... Diagnosis #Radiology #CTChest ... Comparison #LAM #LIP
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
PIP joints are ... usually dorsal • DIP ... and PIP joints ... tendon) • ED Management ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
EZ-IO® Device Proximal
Humerus Identification
and Insertion Technique

Insertion:
 • Prepare the site by using antiseptic solution per institutional
the needle set tip ... horizontal plane and aim ... the needle set tip ... skin until the tip ... against the bone #Management
Hypoxemia / Hypoxia - Rapid Response Management Algorithm

Stridor - Upper airway pathology:
 • Anaphylaxis
 • Foreign
Rapid Response Management ... Crackles / ↓ Air ... pulmonary edema • Air ... MG, ALS) • ↓ chest ... differential #Diagnosis #Management
Pertinent Chest x-ray Findings in the Trauma Patient and Implications
Respiratory distress without x-ray findings - Central
Pertinent Chest ... pneumothorax or air ... tear Mediastinal air ... (loculated air) ... ruptured esophagus Air
Assessment of Chest Tube Drains
Stepwise assessment of Chest Tube Function
TUBE POSITIONING
 • Look at the CXR:
positioned to drain air ... AIR LEAK • Air ... indicating that air ... • Intermittent air ... cough to see if air