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Luftsichel Sign in Left Upper Lobe Collapse - Chest X-Ray

An upper lobe collapse causes the collapse
Luftsichel Sign ... causes the collapse lung ... collapsed LUL and the aorta ... Since the aorta ... #XRay #CXR
Aortic Dissection Flap on Abdominal POCUS

Older patient found-aphasia, left sided weakness. Last known well 90min ago.
STROKE.Grabbing chest ... Echogenic pericardial effusion ... look at abdominal aorta ... Ultrasound #Flap #Long ... #Sagittal #Aorta
Figure of 3 Sign - Coarctation of the Aorta on Chest X-Ray

The figure of 3 sign
Coarctation of the Aorta ... on Chest X-Ray ... appearance of the aorta ... Commonly seen in long-standing ... #Chest #XRay #clinical
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
risk (>5%): - Aortic ... Severe Aortic stenosis ... change CV risk Chest ... X-ray: • Not ... unless prior heart/lung
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure in the Neonate

WHY CPAP? 
• Maintain airway patency 
• Helps avoid alveoli
Helps to Stabilise chest ... wall • Improves lung ... and fit of the mask ... auscultate for signs ... Neonate #Management #ABCs