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There are about a dozen x-ray findings, but two of them are especially important: Loss of
aortic-pulmonary window ... Diagnosis #Radiology #CXR ... AorticKnob #Dissection #APWindow
Aortopulmonary window
The aortopulmonary window is the interface below the aorta and above the pulmonary trunk and
Aortopulmonary window ... aortopulmonary window ... Here the AP-window ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... Convexity #AP #Window
Here another case. On the PA-film a mass is seen that fills the aortopulmonary window. Final
aortopulmonary window ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... #Lateral #APWindow ... #AP #Window #Fullness
The PET better demonstrates the extent of the lymphnode metastases in this patient.
Final diagnosis: small cell
Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... #PET #APWindow ... #AP #Window #Fullness
Chest X-Ray Interpretation Checklist
Outline ALL bones
Check soft tissues
Assess heart borders
Is density, behind the heart the same
Check AP window ... #Chest #XRay #CXR
There are about a dozen x-ray findings, but two of them are especially important: Loss of
aortic-pulmonary window ... Diagnosis #Radiology #CXR
Management Algorithm for Confusion
- Substrate verification, glucose, oxygen checks
- Toxidrome present
- Focal findings on neurologic examination
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Management Algorithm ... electrolytes, CXR ... AlteredMentalStatus #Delirium #Management ... #Algorithm
The Society of Thoracic Surgeons protocol poster for the resuscitation of patients who arrest after cardiac
#Management #PostCardiac ... Surgery #Arrest #CPR ... #Algorithm #ACLS
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Algorithm for Management ... ventilated • CXR ... #COPD #AECOPD #Algorithm ... #Management #Exacerbation
Prone Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (P-CPR)
 - Confirm cardiac arrest
 - Shout for help
 - Commence prone CPR
Resuscitation (P-CPR ... Commence prone CPR ... - Effective CPR ... #PCPR #algorithm ... #management #criticalcare