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Right middle lobe atelectasis
First study the x-rays and then continue reading.
What are the findings?
Blurring of the
border (silhouette sign ... as a result of collapse ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Lateral # ... MiddleLobe #Lobar #Collapse
There is an atelectasis of the left upper lobe.
You would not expect the apical region to
the luft sichel sign ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Lateral # ... LUL #Lobar #Collapse ... #Luftsichel #Sign
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Large volume feeding ... necrosis (7-14 days later ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... Blood cultures • CXR ... early disease) • CXR
The findings are:
 - Large density on the left with loss of cardiac silhouette.
 - High
#Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Lateral # ... LUL #Lobar #Collapse ... #Luftsichel #Sign
Incidental Finding of Oleothorax - A chest radiograph showed a dense opacity in the upper area
The differential ... her history of treatment ... pleural space to collapse ... #Clinical #PCC # ... Radiology #CXR #
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Signs of poor perfusion ... Signs of congestion ... causing hypovolemia needing ... #diagnosis #differential ... algorithm #management #cardiology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... Clinical • Under-recognized ... Period • Breast-feeding ... support for patients clinically ... #treatment
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Vital signs: BP ... a chest x-ray (CXR ... not seen on a CXR ... intra-abdominal bleeding ... #Radiology #CTChest