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Pertinent Chest x-ray Findings in the Trauma Patient and Implications
Respiratory distress without x-ray findings - Central
fracture - Pneumothorax ... of first three ribs ... Fracture of lower ribs ... abdominal viscus #cxr ... trauma #diagnosis #signs
Chest X-Ray Interpretation Checklist
Outline ALL bones
Check soft tissues
Assess heart borders
Is density, behind the heart the same
heart borders Is ... Check apices for pneumothorax ... tumour, cervical rib ... Check lung periphery ... #Chest #XRay #CXR
Subcutaneous Emphysema vs Pneumothorax on POCUS
Don't mistake for PTX -> Find ribs to confirm pleural line
Subcutaneous Emphysema vs Pneumothorax ... for PTX -> Find ribs ... Emphysema #comparison #ultrasound ... #lung #pneumothorax
Reduced Lung Sliding in the setting of COPD Exacerbation and Hyperinflation
60 yo w SOB and hypoxia.
Lung ultrasound ... Lung sliding is ... appreciate, making pneumothorax ... point sign, hyperinflation ... pulmonary #clinical #ultrasound
Beyond the classic trauma patient during your E-Fast Exam, who else does the Sono-Pros scan?
- Primary
classic scenario is ... with underlying lung ... involving the lung ... trauma with broken ribs ... #ultrasound #diagnosis
The BLUE-protocol decision tree - performed on dyspneic patients who will be admitted to the ICU

The
BLUE-protocol combines signs ... The A’-profile is ... The B’-profile is ... Algorithm #Dyspnea #CriticalCare ... #Ultrasound
The BLUE-protocol decision tree - performed on dyspneic patients who will be admitted to the ICU

The
BLUE-protocol combines signs ... The A’-profile is ... The B’-profile is ... Algorithm #Dyspnea #CriticalCare ... #Ultrasound
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) - Basics
Mode of cardiopulmonary support used to treat pulmonary and/or cardiovascular failure
injury • ECMO is ... venous system E-CPR ... of VA-ECMO when CPR ... is unsuccessful ... management #pulmonary #criticalcare
Chest Tube Placement Checklist
PREPARATION
 o Consent
 o Position Patient
 o Monitoring
 o Time Out
 o Review
Meds o Review Cxr ... Dissect above one rib ... ensure that the lung ... is not adherent ... Procedure #Management #CriticalCare
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
Bronchiectasis is ... Nasal polyps and signs ... Physical stigmata of cor ... in the adjacent lung ... of the affected lung