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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
Interpretation Checklist ... window Assess azygous ... #Chest #XRay #CXR ... Interpretation #Checklist ... #radiology #diagnosis
Dilation of the azygos vein is a sign of increased right atrial pressure and is usually
Dilation of the azygos ... vein is a sign ... diameter of the azygos ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Azygous
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
More Specific Signs ... Less Specific Signs ... Chest x-ray: signs ... → no signs of CXR ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
Pleural effusion is not always visible as a meniscus in the costophrenic angle. 
A subpulmonic effusion
a patient with signs ... of CHF. ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Pleural
Bradycardia
1) First Steps: IV, O2, Monitors, ECG, Pads on patient, Crash Cart in room. Is patient
worsening brady, Signs ... AMS, SOB from CHF ... Pain • ECG: Bad block ... differential #management #cardiology
Local Anaesthetic Toxicity - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Signs of severe toxicity:
 • Sudden alteration in
in Anaesthesia Signs ... bradycardia, conduction blocks ... Start continuous CPR ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Intraoperative Cardiac Ischaemia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

If the patient is unconscious, signs of cardiac
is unconscious, signs ... New or evolving regional ... consultation with cardiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist
High Central Neuraxial Block - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Can occur with deliberate or accidental
Central Neuraxial Block ... • CPR may be ... that may mimic signs ... Central #Neuraxial #Block ... Intraoperative #Checklist
There is an atelectasis of the left upper lobe.
You would not expect the apical region to
expect the apical region ... to the apical region ... the luft sichel sign ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Lateral #
On the left a patient with CHF. 
There is an increase in heart size compared to
a patient with CHF ... Other signs of CHF ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Exacerbation