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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 ... ankle swelling. 2. ... Chest x-ray: signs ... of CXR congestion ... . 2.
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
to determine if stress ... Change in clinical ... change CV risk Chest ... X-ray: • Not ... 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 ... orient in line on long ... course based on chest
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Vital signs: BP ... x-ray (CXR), try ... wall, a chest x-ray ... #Radiology #CTChest ... #Lung #Pulmonary