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Chest X-Ray Interpretation Checklist
Outline ALL bones
Check soft tissues
Assess heart borders
Is density, behind the heart the same
Chest X-Ray Interpretation ... Checklist Outline ALL bones ... cervical rib Check lung ... radiologistpage #Chest ... #XRay #CXR #Interpretation
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
(@MarkRamzyDO, EM ... Hamilton, MD (EM ... defaulting to a normal interpretation ... wall, a chest x-ray ... #Radiology #CTChest
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
post op Cardiology ... change CV risk Chest ... X-ray: • Not ... unless prior heart/lung ... stratification #diagnosis
Rib fractures on POCUS 
1. look for a discontinuity at the site of pain and tenderness
beyond a clinical diagnosis ... orient in line on long ... course based on chest ... confirm in the short ... completely replace x-ray