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Pertinent Chest x-ray Findings in the Trauma Patient and Implications
Respiratory distress without x-ray findings - Central
Pertinent Chest ... places - Flail chest ... Gastrointestinal (GI) gas pattern ... trauma #diagnosis #signs ... #radiology
Lung abnormalities mostly present as areas of increased density, which can be divided into the following
density, which can ... the following patterns ... published soon: Chest ... X-Ray - Lung disease ... Diagnosis #Pathophys #Radiology
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
Management Pneumonia Signs ... /Symptoms: • Confusion ... • Pleuritic chest ... infiltrate by chest ... radiograph or CT
Possible Algorithm for Workup of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO)
Tier 1 Workup:
 • CBC, comprehensive metabolic
Possible Algorithm ... cultures • UA • Chest ... X-ray • Abdominal ... • CT chest ... Neuroimaging • Echocardiogram
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Vital signs: BP ... radiograph pattern ... wall, a chest x-ray ... Pulmonary Contusion ... #Radiology #CTChest