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Pertinent Chest x-ray Findings in the Trauma Patient and Implications
Respiratory distress without x-ray findings - Central
contusion Fracture ... contusion Scapular ... abdominal viscus #cxr ... trauma #diagnosis #signs ... #radiology
Septic emboli
Septic emboli usually present as multiple ill-defined nodules.
In about 50% cavitation is seen.
CT demonstrates more
CT demonstrates ... abutting the pleura, air-bronchograms ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CTChest # ... SepticEmboli #Cavity #RadiologyAssistant
Hampton hump is a radiologic sign which consists of a shallow wedge-shaped opacity in the periphery
sign which consists ... confirmed with chest CT ... #photo #CXR #EmergencyMedicine ... #CriticalCare #Radiology ... #Cardiology #HamptonHump
Falciform Ligament Sign - An abdominal radiograph that was obtained with the patient in a supine
patient in a supine position ... intraperitoneal free air ... arrow) #Clinical #Radiology ... Pneumoperitoneum #CT ... #KUB #NEJM
Pleural effusion is not always visible as a meniscus in the costophrenic angle. 
A subpulmonic effusion
a patient with signs ... there is a high position ... of the stomach air ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Pleural
Large Hiatal Hernia - A chest radiograph showed a large air–liquid shadow in the inferior retrocardiac
showed a large air–liquid ... inferior retrocardiac position ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CT #HiatalHernia ... #NEJM
Recognition of a pneumothorax depends on the volume of air in the pleural space and the
the volume of air ... space and the position ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Pneumothorax ... #RadiologyAssistant
On the left a patient with CHF. 
There is an increase in heart size compared to
Other signs of CHF ... redistribution of pulmonary ... magnification and high position ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Exacerbation
Stage III - Alveolar edema
This stage is characterized by continued fluid leakage into the interstitium, which
The following signs ... consolidations and air ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Alveolar ... AlveolarEdema #RadiologyAssistant
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Pertinent positives ... Vital signs: BP ... SpO2 88% on room air ... Pulmonary Contusion ... #Radiology #CTChest