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Pertinent Chest x-ray Findings in the Trauma Patient and Implications
Respiratory distress without x-ray findings - Central
rib fracture - Pneumothorax ... , pulmonary contusion ... , pulmonary contusion ... esophagus Air fluid level ... abdominal viscus #cxr
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
and Management Differential ... Embolism, Pneumothorax ... Exam, POCUS (B-lines ... Troponin), ABG, STAT CXR ... , CTA Chest, Echocardiogram
There is a hydropneumothorax.
Notice the air-fluid level (blue arrow).
The upper lobe is still attached to the
the air-fluid level ... attached to the chest ... There is a lung ... airways leading to pulmonary ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR
Chest Trauma Complications - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Pericarditis
 • Myocardial Contusion
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- Differential ... • Myocardial Contusion ... Esophageal Injury Lung ... : • Pulmonary ... ContusionPneumothorax
Double Lung Point seen in a Small Pneumothorax on Lung POCUS

Young male with stab wound to
on Lung POCUS ... stab wound to chest ... Upright CXR normal ... #Lung #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #Pulmonary
Assessment of Chest Tube Drains
Stepwise assessment of Chest Tube Function
TUBE POSITIONING
 • Look at the CXR:
• Look at the CXR ... since a prior CXR ... Check the DRAINAGE area ... injury to the lung ... large injury to lung
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Blood cultures • CXR ... early disease) • CXR ... Abscess Differential ... #Abscess #pulmonary ... #differential #
There is a hydropneumothorax.
Notice the air-fluid level.
The upper lobe is still attached to the chest wall
the air-fluid level ... attached to the chest ... There is a lung ... airways leading to pulmonary ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR
Incidental Finding of Oleothorax - A chest radiograph showed a dense opacity in the upper area
Oleothorax - A chest ... opacity in the upper area ... The differential ... treatment for pulmonary ... PCC #Radiology #CXR
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
/Symptoms: • Confusion ... • Pleuritic chest ... Uremia (blood urea ... nitrogen level ... Management #treatment #Pulmonary