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On the left another patient with a large cardiac silhouette on the chest x-ray due to
silhouette on the chest ... Pericardial effusion ... on the coronal CT-reconstruction ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CTChest #
Flail Chest Breathing on Physical Exam
74 year-old male, fallen over in the garden. Four rib fractures.
Flail Chest Breathing ... chest, initially ... fractures missed by CXR ... , so use CT to identify ... #Chest #Breathing
Flail Chest Breathing on Physical Exam
74 year-old male, fallen over in the garden. Four rib fractures.
Flail Chest Breathing ... chest, initially ... fractures missed by CXR ... , so use CT to identify ... #Chest #Breathing
Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Cardiovascular Causes of Dyspnea:
 • Myocardium:
	- Heart failure
	- CAD/ACS
	- Valvulopathy
 • Electrical:
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- Too slow • Pericardium ... • Pleura: - Effusion ... of Dyspnea: • Chest ... - Obesity - Flail ... chest • Neuromuscular
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
Diagnosis Algorithm Pericardial ... • Effusion ... Thickening/Masses Chest ... Kyphoscoliosis • Abdominal ... Chronic #Dyspnea #SOB
Pericardial effusion
Whenever we encounter a large heart figure, we should always be aware of the possibility
Pericardial effusion ... On the chest x-ray ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CTChest # ... Pericardial #Effusion
The CT-image shows a large pericardial effusion.
Always compare these post-operative chest films with the pre-operative ones.
The CT-image shows ... a large pericardial ... effusion. ... post-operative chest ... #Clinical #Radiology
Pertinent Chest x-ray Findings in the Trauma Patient and Implications
Respiratory distress without x-ray findings - Central
Pertinent Chest ... more places - Flail ... chest, pulmonary ... viscus #cxr ... diagnosis #signs #radiology
Pericardial cyst
Pericardial cysts are connected to the pericardium and usually contain clear fluid.
The majority of pericardial
proximal aorta and pulmonary ... On the chest x-ray ... On CT however there ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CTChest #
Split Pleura Sign on Chest CT
 • Contrast enhancement of the parietal and visceral pleura, separated
Pleura Sign on Chest ... CT • Contrast ... #Lung #Pulmonary ... #diagnosis #radiology ... #clinical