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Septic emboli
Septic emboli usually present as multiple ill-defined nodules.
In about 50% cavitation is seen.
CT demonstrates more
film and can suggest ... abutting the pleura, air-bronchograms ... feeding vessel sign ... feeding vessel sign ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR
Good example of 'shred sign' in a patient with fever, cough and shortness of breath. 

This
example of 'shred sign ... /CT imaging. ... eabramsMD #Shred #sign ... #ultrasound #lung ... #pulmonary
Hampton hump is a radiologic sign which consists of a shallow wedge-shaped opacity in the periphery
is a radiologic sign ... periphery of the lung ... hump along may aid ... CT angiography. ... #photo #CXR #EmergencyMedicine
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
Nasal polyps and signs ... thickening, presence of air-fluid ... in the adjacent lung ... of the affected lung ... CT) • Broncho-arterial
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
• Pleuritic CP ... • CT: Halo sign ... Exam: Can be normal ... lymphadenopathy, • Abdominal ... Infections #HIV #AIDS #pulmonary
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
Diagnosis and Management ... Pneumonia Signs ... radiograph or CT ... Yield of blood CX ... #treatment #Pulmonary
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
Pulmonary Artery ... Point of Care Ultrasound ... • PULMONARY A ... precede other signs ... comparison #challenges #management
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure in the Neonate

WHY CPAP? 
• Maintain airway patency 
• Helps avoid alveoli
wall • Improves lung ... and hat to avoid air ... auscultate for signs ... ears, note any abdominal ... #Neonate #Management
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Vital signs: BP ... SpO2 88% on room air ... consider intra-abdominal ... #Radiology #CTChest ... #Lung #Pulmonary