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Pertinent Chest x-ray Findings in the Trauma Patient and Implications
Respiratory distress without x-ray findings - Central
asphyxia Any rib fracture ... vessel injury Fracture ... abdominal viscus #cxr ... #diagnosis #signs ... #radiology
Traumatic Spondylolisthesis of the Axis - A lateral radiograph (Panel A) showed disruption of the intervertebral
of the Axis - A lateral ... vertebra fragment, fracture ... vertebra were fractured ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #Trauma #Xray #
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Vital signs: BP ... of rib fracture ... trauma are diagnosed ... rib fracture on ... a chest x-ray (
Rib fractures on POCUS 
1. look for a discontinuity at the site of pain and tenderness
Rib fractures on ... diagnosis; the ... course based on chest ... as a step off / fracture ... #Rib #fracture #
PA view
On the PA chest-film it is important to examine all the areas where the lung
view On the PA chest-film ... aortic knob or left ... the silhouette sign ... hemorrhage due to a fracture ... #Radiology #CXR
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
Fraction (HFrEF) Clinical ... gallop rhythm), and laterally ... un lymphatic Diagnostic ... Chest x-ray: signs ... of CXR congestion
Cushing's Syndrome - Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis and Clinical Features
1) Skin
 • Thin, easily bruisable skin with
Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis ... and Clinical Features ... , pathological fractures ... is suspected: chest ... #signs #symptoms
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
renal failure Clinical ... Features: • Many ... e.g. incidental CXR ... dyspnea, cough, chest ... #Management #Signs