CXR eponyms in pulmonary embolism
CXR eponyms in pulmonary embolism: Westermark, Hampton, Fleischner, Chang and Palla signs, their history, original descriptions and modern relevance.
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Westermark sign
Westermark sign: regional pulmonary oligaemia on chest X-ray in pulmonary embolism, with historical origins, imaging features and modern clinical relevance.
Palla sign
Palla sign (1983) right descending pulmonary artery enlargement and 'sausage-shaped' appearance as a potential sign of pulmonary embolism on chest XR
Hampton hump
Hampton hump: pleural-based pulmonary infarction on chest X-ray, with historical origins, radiographic features, pathology and modern PE relevance.
Chang sign
Chang sign (1965) Dilated descending pulmonary artery associated with pulmonary infarction and pulmonary hypertension following pulmonary embolism
CT Case 087
A 28-year-old female presents to emergency with anterior chest pain and a dry cough. A CXR is performed
CT Case 086
An 18-year-old male presents following after a high-speed motorbike accident (MBA) in which he was thrown into a pole at whilst wearing a helmet.
CT Case 085
A 30-year-old female is brought into emergency following a high speed motor vehicle accident (MVA). She required intubation on scene with her GCS falling rapidly from 13 to 8.
Adult CXR Cases 029
April 2023 Adult Emergency Medicine Chest X-ray interpretation with Angela Pikus, Mark Baumgarten, Alex Blackwell and Rosa Malloy-Post
CT Case 012
An elderly lady from a high-level care nursing home is brought to ED by ambulance with abdominal pain, fevers, vomiting and diarrhoea.
Adult CXR Cases 028
January 2023 Adult Emergency Medicine Chest X-ray interpretation with Angela Pikus, Mark Baumgarten, Alex Blackwell and Rosa Malloy-Post
CXR Essentials: Abnormal pacemaker lead position
Julian Dobranowski Medmastery video helps identify aberrantly placed cardiac pacer leads and complications such as pneumothorax, pneumomediastinum, hydrothorax, hemothorax, hydromediastinum and cardiac tamponade