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Lobar pneumonia
On the chest x-ray there is an ill-defined area of increased density in the right
Lobar pneumonia ... x-ray there is an ill-defined ... most likely a lobar ... AirBronchogram #RUL ... #Lobar #Pneumonia
Left lower lobe atelectasis - There is a triangular density seen through the cardiac shadow.
This must
contour of the left diaphragm ... Radiology #CXR #LLL ... #Lobar #Collapse
Spine sign: visualization of the vertebral bodies in the thoracic cavity above the diaphragm indicative of
cavity above the diaphragm ... cut off at the diaphragm ... #SpineSign #POCUS
False Positive Lung Point on POCUS
Lung-Cardiac Point and Lung-Diaphragm Point
These images highlight selected differentials to pleural
Lung Point on POCUS ... Point and Lung-Diaphragm ... intended to be all-inclusive ... False #LungPoint #POCUS
Here are the most common examples of these four patterns on a chest x-ray (click image
Consolidation - Lobar ... consolidation - Multifocal ill-defined
A lobar consolidation located cephalad to the diaphragm. The branching, hyperechoic air bronchograms define this consolidation.
A lobar consolidation ... cephalad to the diaphragm ... Radiology #PCC #POCUS
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
- Lobar or focal ... usually multiple ill-defined ... For instance a lobar ... Consolidation #Lobar
Lung Ultrasound for Diagnosing Pneumonia - Scan through 6 zones (3 per side) 1. Midclavicular line
axilla to the diaphragm ... Peds #EM #PICU #POCUS
Chest X-Ray Interpretation Checklist
Outline ALL bones
Check soft tissues
Assess heart borders
Is density, behind the heart the same
Checklist Outline ALL ... morphology Gas under diaphragm
The contours of the left and right diaphragm should be visible.
The right diaphragm should be visible
left and right diaphragm ... The right diaphragm ... should be visible all ... The left diaphragm ... structures below the diaphragm