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There are about a dozen x-ray findings, but two of them are especially important: Loss of
knob/aortic-pulmonary ... and the calcium sign ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #CXR ... #Dissection #APWindow
There are about a dozen x-ray findings, but two of them are especially important: Loss of
knob/aortic-pulmonary ... and the calcium sign ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #CXR ... #ChestXRay #Aortic
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
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Chest Pain - Diagnosis ... infarction • Aortic ... dissection • ... Pneumothorax • Pulmonary ... ultrasound • CXR
Features That Differentiate Acute Pericarditis from Myocardial Ischemia or Infarction and Pulmonary Embolism

In contrast to the
Infarction and Pulmonary ... such as MI or aortic ... dissection. ... Pericarditis #Symptoms #Signs ... comparison #Table #Diagnosis
Silhouette Sign on Chest X-Ray
Loss of the margin between two opposing structures of the same radiographic
Silhouette Sign ... hemidiaphragm • LUL – aortic ... #Silhouette #Sign ... #ChestXRay #CXR ... #diagnosis #radiology
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
e.g. incidental CXR ... Pulmonary: dyspnea ... Otherinitial presentations ... acute sarcoidosis Pulmonary ... #Management #Signs
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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- Differential Diagnosis ... < 30 years - Aorta ... Presentation - Systemic ... purpura: strong sign ... , testes -> pain
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Presentation: Systemic ... purpura: Strong sign ... < 30 years • Aorta ... Arteritis): • Aorta
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Myelitis - Clinical Presentation ... or without back pain ... bouts of HTN Diagnostic ... • Bilateral signs ... for brain and/or optic
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
breath and chest pain ... located chest pain ... Vital signs: BP ... patient’s clinical presentation ... a chest x-ray (CXR