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On a chest film only the outer contours of the heart are seen.
In many cases we
blood from the pulmonary ... just below the pulmonary ... On the lateral view ... #Anatomy #Radiology ... #CXR #Atrium #Ventricle
In this illustration the lower lobe arteries are coloured blue because they contain oxygen-poor blood.
They have
orientation, while the pulmonary ... towards the left atrium ... level of the main pulmonary ... #Anatomy #Radiology ... #CXR #Lateral #
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
mSv 1 year - Barium ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... Doses #Imaging #ChestXRay ... #CXR #CT #Nuclear ... Comparison #Table #Risks
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Most common cause ... pneumonia • DM risk ... necrosis (7-14 days later ... Blood cultures • CXR ... Lung #Abscess #pulmonary
Lateral view
On a normal lateral view the contours of the heart are visible and the IVC
Lateral view On ... entering the right atrium ... this is not the case ... #Clinical #Anatomy ... #Radiology #CXR
Approach to Tracheostomy Emergencies - OnePager Summary
COMPONENTS OF A TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE:
 • Obturator - inserted into
compared with later ... re-insertion due to risk ... This can cause life-threatening ... #pulmonary #criticalcare ... #airway #anatomy
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... Risk Factors and ... multiple pregnancy, maternal ... #cardiology #treatment
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy (PPCM)

What is PPCM?
• A form of acute systolic heart failure that develops late in
(Can occur later ... Risk Factors: • ... Anemia ✗ NOT a risk ... congestion on a CXR ... recognition and management