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There are about a dozen x-ray findings, but two of them are especially important: Loss of
aortic-pulmonary window ... and the calcium sign ... AorticKnob #Dissection #APWindow
Using Stroke Windows for Detecting Ischemia on Head CT
When evaluating a CT head for possible stroke,
stroke, narrow the window ... W = Window Width ... • Narrow window ... tissue) • Wide window ... CTHead #diagnosis #comparison
Using Subdural Windows for Detecting Hemorrhage on Head CT
When evaluating CT head for hemorrhage, widen the
hemorrhage, widen the window ... 80 to 150 W = Window ... Width • Narrow window ... tissue) • Wide window ... CTHead #diagnosis #comparison
Physical exam teaching on clubbing and Schamroth’s sign: Clubbing is the proliferation of connective tissue between
and Schamroth’s sign ... Schamroth’s sign ... diamond-shaped window ... Diagnosis #Schamroths #Sign
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
POCUS (apical window ... RV, McConnell's sign ... cardiology #McConnells #sign
Hemothorax on Lung POCUS with Spine Sign

GSW to left chest.  Perisplenic window focusing on lower
POCUS with Spine Sign ... Perisplenic window ... #POCUS #Spine #Sign
There are about a dozen x-ray findings, but two of them are especially important: Loss of
aortic-pulmonary window ... and the calcium sign ... positive calcium sign
Mediastinal lines
Mediastinal lines or stripes are interfaces between the soft tissue of mediastinal structures and the
Mediastinal lines or stripes ... Mediastinal #Lines #APWindow
Whirlpool Sign of Testicular Torsion on Scrotal POCUS
Is that a hurricane? 17 yo with testicular pain
Whirlpool Sign of ... Beautiful Whirlpool sign ... Remember the 6 hour window ... #whirlpool #sign
Air gap sign: loss of cardiac image during systole in Pneumopericardium
Interesting observation –loss of cardiac window
Air gap sign: loss ... loss of cardiac window ... pocus #airgap #sign