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The BLUE-protocol decision tree - performed on dyspneic patients who will be admitted to the ICU

The
- performed on dyspneic ... combines signs, ... thickened, irregular pleural ... #Algorithm #Dyspnea ... #Pulmonary #Ultrasound
The BLUE-protocol decision tree - performed on dyspneic patients who will be admitted to the ICU

The
- performed on dyspneic ... combines signs, ... thickened, irregular pleural ... protocol #Algorithm #Dyspnea ... #Pulmonary #Ultrasound
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Septic emboli
Septic emboli usually present as multiple ill-defined nodules.
In about 50% cavitation is seen.
CT demonstrates more
lesions abutting the pleura ... feeding vessel sign ... feeding vessel sign ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... SepticEmboli #Cavity #RadiologyAssistant
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA): Extra-articular manifestations
Skin: 
 • Inflammation of skin (esp. over areas of stress) forms
friction rub audible Lungs ... extravasation -> Dyspnea ... on CXR • RA inflammation ... cause interstitial lung ... pathophysiology #signs
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
More Specific Signs ... Less Specific Signs ... Chest x-ray: signs ... acute HF → no signs ... of CXR congestion
PA view
On the PA chest-film it is important to examine all the areas where the lung
view On the PA chest-film ... the silhouette sign ... lymphadenopathy, pleural ... Anatomy #Radiology #CXR ... ParatrachealStripe #RadiologyAssistant
Stage III - Alveolar edema
This stage is characterized by continued fluid leakage into the interstitium, which
admitted with severe dyspnoe ... The following signs ... fluid (blue arrow ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... AlveolarEdema #RadiologyAssistant
he CT shows a lesion that originates in the lung.
Many would have a lungcancer on the
originates in the lung ... around the mass (blue ... the comet tail sign ... Atelectasis #CometTail #Sign ... #RadiologyAssistant