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Rotator Cuff Syndrome - SITS
Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Teres minor, and Subscapularis.
Causes: Calcific supraspinatus tendinitis 
Signs: painful abduction
Rotator Cuff Syndrome ... can test +ve #Rotator ... #Cuff #Syndrome ... #orthopedics #diagnosis
Shoulder Exam - Provocative Testing

Supraspinatus muscle injury:
 - Jobe’s Test
 - Hawkin’s Test
 - Drop Arm
Infraspinatus Scapular Rotation ... Lift-Off Test Rotator ... cuff subacromial ... Yergason Test #Diagnosis
Mediastinal Widening - Differential Diagnosis

 • Vascular: Aortic dissection, Aortic anourysm, Enlarged pulmonary arteries, Venous or
- Differential Diagnosis ... Pericardial effusion • CXR ... rotation By ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #pulmonary #radiology
Anticipated Valve Locations on Chest Xray - *These are anticipated locations.  The locations could be
enlargement, cardiac rotation ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Lateral #
Chest XRay Consolidation Pattern - Differential Algorithm #Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary #CXR #Consolidation #Pattern #Differential #Algorithm #RadiologyAssistant
Differential Algorithm #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #CXR #Consolidation
Chest XRay Interstitial Pattern - Differential Algorithm #Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary #CXR #Interstitial #Pattern #Differential #Algorithm #RadiologyAssistant
Differential Algorithm #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #CXR #Interstitial
Shoulder Impingement Syndrome (SIS): Signs and Symptoms

Repetitive Overhead Activity, Scapular Dyskinesis -> Scapulohumeral mechanics become altered
of underlying rotator ... cuff (RC) muscle-tendon ... passive internal rotation ... Syndrome #SIS #diagnosis
Chest XRay Nodule / Mass Pattern - Differential Algorithm #Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary #CXR #Nodule #Mass #Pattern
Differential Algorithm #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #CXR #Nodule #Mass
Ventilator Alarms
Increased Rate - Patient is tiring on a weaning mode or experiencing pain/anxiety
 - Reassess
weaning mode, ETT cuff ... Auscultate trachea for cuff ... bronchodilators/order CXR ... Low Pressure - Cuff ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Checking Invasive Devices Using Chest X-Rays

- Dr. Alex Psirides @psirides

#Diagnosis #Anatomy #Radiology #CriticalCare #Lines #Devices #Tubes
@psirides #Diagnosis ... #Anatomy #Radiology ... Placement #ChestXRays #CXR