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Radiologists use many terms to describe areas of decreased density or lucencies within the lung, like
, like cyst, cavity ... we describe a chest ... visible wall #CXR ... #Cyst #Lung #Pulmonary ... #Diagnosis #Radiology
Incidental Finding of Oleothorax - A chest radiograph showed a dense opacity in the upper area
Oleothorax - A chest ... opacity in the upper area ... treatment for pulmonary ... #CXR #Oleothorax ... #NEJM
Lung infarction
In pulmonar embolism it is not common to see consolidation.
The consolidation is a result of
Lung infarction ... In pulmonar embolism ... the infarcted area ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CTChest #
Lung infarction
The radiographic features of acute pulmonary thromboembolism are insensitive and nonspecific.
The most common radiographic findings
Lung infarction ... emboli the chest ... the infarcted area ... #CXR #PulmonaryEmbolism ... #Lung #Infarction
Assessment of Chest Tube Drains
Stepwise assessment of Chest Tube Function
TUBE POSITIONING
 • Look at the CXR:
• Look at the CXR ... cavity? ... since a prior CXR ... injury to the lung ... large injury to lung
Based on the images alone, it is usually not possible to determine the cause of the
and other non-pulmonary ... between these chest ... Infarction - peripheral ... nodular interstitial lung ... #CXR #Lobar #Consolidation
Cavitation - Pneumonia
In virulent pyogenic infections an abscess may form within the consolidated lung as a
the consolidated lung ... be seen on the chest ... granulomatous infection ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CTChest #
Disseminated Actinomycosis- ...Computed tomography of the chest and abdomen revealed multiple pulmonary nodules (Panel A) associated
tomography of the chest ... revealed multiple pulmonary ... with the use of video-assisted ... progressive bacterial infection ... #NEJM #clinical
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Skin exam for infection ... neuroexam - Oral cavity ... one post op Cardiology ... change CV risk Chest ... unless prior heart/lung
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
This post will focus ... x-ray (CXR), try ... not seen on a CXR ... #Radiology #CTChest ... #Lung #Pulmonary