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Hampton hump is a radiologic sign which consists of a shallow wedge-shaped opacity in the periphery
shallow wedge-shaped opacity ... may aid in the diagnosis ... confirmed with chest ... CT angiography. ... EmergencyMedicine #CriticalCare
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
TTE +/- TEE) • Chest ... CT scan, if suspect ... endocarditis w/ septic pulmonary ... #criticalcare # ... diagnosis #management
Comet Tail Sign on Chest CT
 • Curvilinear pleural based opacity directed towards the ipsilateral hilum
Comet Tail Sign on Chest ... CT • Curvilinear ... pleural based opacity ... #Lung #Pulmonary ... #diagnosis #radiology
Berlin Criteria for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) 
- Respiratory symptoms must have begun within one
Respiratory Distress Syndrome ... be present on a chest ... computed tomographic (CT ... Definition #Criteria #Diagnosis ... #CriticalCare
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Respiratory Distress Syndrome ... ARDS: Clinical Cheat ... be detected on CT ... Summary #CheatSheet #Diagnosis ... #Management #CriticalCare
Air Crescent Sign on Chest CT
 • Crescentic or circumferential rim of radiolucent airspace within a
Crescent Sign on Chest ... CT • Crescentic ... consolidation or nodular opacity ... #Lung #Pulmonary ... #diagnosis #radiology
Tram Track Sign on Chest CT
 • Parallel, non-tapering airways, extending to the lung periphery.
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Track Sign on Chest ... CT • Parallel, ... ABPA Kartagener's syndrome ... #Lung #Pulmonary ... #diagnosis #radiology