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Calcifications Around the Heart on Chest XRay
Case #1: This appearance is typical of pericardial calcification &
XRay Case #1: This ... Case #2: The "tubular ... of the metallic struts ... #XRay #CXR #radiology ... #cardiology #clinical
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
Fraction (HFrEF) Clinical ... Chest x-ray: signs ... of CXR congestion ... . 2. ... #management #cardiology
Esophageal Atresia and Tracheoesophageal Fistula- An infant had an apneic episode at birth and received positive-pressure
Apgar scores were 1 ... point at 1 minute ... was diagnosed. ... #NEJM #clinical ... #chest #Xray
Based on the images alone, it is usually not possible to determine the cause of the
between these chest ... x-rays. 1. ... cough and fever. 2. ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #CXR
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
disease b) CHF c) ... Change in clinical ... one post op Cardiology ... change CV risk Chest ... unless prior heart/lung
Rib fractures on POCUS 
1. look for a discontinuity at the site of pain and tenderness
1. look for a ... and tenderness 2. ... US beats CXR on ... diagnosis; the ... course based on chest
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Vital signs: BP ... /50 Rule (part 1) ... x-ray (CXR), try ... wall, a chest x-ray ... /50 Rule (part 2)