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Normal Hilar Anatomy on Chest X-Ray
The hilum is 95% vessels and while it is not important
possible to be able ... LMB - left main ... Anatomy #Chest #XRay ... #CXR #clinical ... #radiology
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular Causes:
 - Outflow Obstruction
     • Aortic
Chest Pain - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Infarction • Stable ... Embolism (chest pain ... ChestPain #Noncardiac #Cardiology
Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
low attenuation (table ... On a CXR the most ... seen and in many cases ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
ligamentous injury (LCL ... ED Management: Pain ... • If stable ... Forearm #Ulnar #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Radiologists use many terms to describe areas of decreased density or lucencies within the lung, like
since in many cases ... describe a chest X-ray ... visible wall #CXR ... #Differential #Table ... Pulmonary #Diagnosis #Radiology
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess Pathophysiology ... Pleuritic chest pain ... Blood cultures • CXR ... antibiotics once stable ... shows a small, stable
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
survival is 93-95% Pathophysiology ... e.g. incidental CXR ... Self-limiting, chronic but stable ... , cough, chest pain ... (2-5%), liver (pain
Imaging Modalities for Renal Calculus

AXR. KUB
 - Good far calcium-containing stones useful when limited radiation dose
Renal Calculus AXR ... obstruction - Able ... identify non-calculus causes ... flank or abdominal pain ... for non-calculus causes
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
- Allergies to medications ... functional status - Able ... metabolic equivalent able ... Stable patients ... one post op Cardiology
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
breath and chest pain ... performed, he is unable ... located chest pain ... (CXR), try rotating ... not seen on a CXR