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Bronchiectasis is defined as localized bronchial dilatation.
The diagnosis of bronchiectasis is usually based on a combination
The diagnosis of ... the peripheral lung ... and sometimes air ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #Bronchiectasis
Abdominojugular (Hepatojugular) Reflux

Described by Pasteur in 1885 as a physical sign of TR. Still useful for
as a physical sign ... Still useful for diagnosis ... #PhysicalExam #Clinical ... #Video #JVP #VolumeStatus ... #AJR
Hoover's Sign

Hoover’s sign refers to inward movement of the lower rib cage during inspiration- instead of
hyperexpansion of the lungs ... due to air trapping ... Pulmonary #COPD ... #PhysicalExam #Video ... #Clinical #Breathing
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
Nasal polyps and signs ... thickening, presence of air-fluid ... in the adjacent lung ... of the affected lung ... #diagnosis
Signet Ring Sign on Chest CT
 • Prominently dilated airway compared to its accompanying pulm vessel.
Signet Ring Sign ... • DDx: Bronchiectasis ... #CT #Lung #Pulmonary ... #diagnosis #radiology ... #clinical
Tram Track Sign on Chest CT
 • Parallel, non-tapering airways, extending to the lung periphery.
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Tram Track Sign ... Cylindrical or traction bronchiectasis ... #CT #Lung #Pulmonary ... #diagnosis #radiology ... #clinical
Giant A waves caused by pulmonary HTN. There are two clearly discernible descents (X and Y)
waves caused by pulmonary ... has Kussmaul's sign ... the underlying diagnosis ... #PhysicalExam #Clinical ... #Video #Cardiology
Air Bronchogram Sign on Chest CT
 • Patent airways surrounded by opacified lung
 • DDx: pna,
Air Bronchogram ... Sign on Chest CT ... #CT #Lung #Pulmonary ... #diagnosis #radiology ... #clinical
Monod Sign on Chest CT
 • Air surrounding a fungal ball in a preexisting pulmonary cavity
Monod Sign on Chest ... CT • Air surrounding ... #CT #Lung #Pulmonary ... #diagnosis #radiology ... #clinical
Air Crescent Sign on Chest CT
 • Crescentic or circumferential rim of radiolucent airspace within a
Air Crescent Sign ... #Crescent #Sign ... #CT #Lung #Pulmonary ... #diagnosis #radiology ... #clinical