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Clinical questions - chest Flashcards

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Left upper lobe collapse signs?

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as the lobe collapses, it appears as a veil like shadow over the left hemi-thorax, there may be associated hyper-expansion of the superior segment of the left lower lobe = The lateral border of the aortic arch is well defined by air (Luftsichel sign). there is tenting of the hemidiaphragm. There is loss of the left superior mediastinal and left heart border interfaces (silhouette sign). Can do a lateral CXR to see the oblique fissure pushed anteriorly and the superior segment of the left lower lobe hyperinflated.

elevation of the hemidiaphragm
‘peaked’ or ‘tented’ hemidiaphragm: juxtaphrenic peak sign
crowding of the left sided ribs
shift of the mediastinum to the lef

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What are the parts of the cardiac silhouette?

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Recognition of this sign is useful in localising areas of airspace opacities, atelectasis or mass within the lung, with the loss of these normal silhouettes on frontal chest radiographs being generally indicative of the site of pathology 3, 4:

right paratracheal stripe: right upper lobe
right heart border: right middle lobe or medial right lower lobe
right hemidiaphragm: right lower lobe
aortic knuckle: left upper lobe
left heart border: lingula segments of the left upper lobe
left hemidiaphragm or descending aorta: left lower lobe
Sites of silhouette sign on the lateral chest radiograph include 3:

posterior border of the heart +/- posterior left hemidiaphragm: left lower lobe
anterior right hemidiaphragm: right middle lobe
posterior right hemidiaphragm: right lower lobe
The silhouette sign forms the basis of the hilum overlay sign, cervicothoracic sign and thoracoabdominal sign 2

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right upper lobe collapse

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volume loss with raised horizontal fissure, rib-space narrowing and a raised hilum
a Golden S sign indicates the central mass causing obstruction and distal collapse. The mass may be in the hilum due to pulmonary lung cancer or metastases. There is increased opacification in the right upper zone with associated volume loss - rib spacing is reduced, midline structures displaced to the right and the right hilum and right hemi-diaphragm are elevated.

There is increased density at the right hilum consistent with a mass causing upper lobe collapse. Review of the lung fields and bones is normal. The costophrenic angle is crisp and there is no suggestion of pleural fluid on either side.

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left lower lobe collapse

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look for retrocardiac density and loss of the medial hemidiaphragm there may be a classic sail sign, but don’t count on it. Sail sign = anterior fat pad

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pulmonary oedema

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look for associated features including pulmonary plethora (increased pulmonary perfusion), Kerley lines, effusions and cardiomegaly.

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Pulmonary hemmorage

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Goodpasture’s syndrome: history of renal disease
Wegener granulomatosis: history of nasal symptoms/sinus disease
Blood in the alveolar, clears up faster than pneumonia.

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Congestive heart failure

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Cardiomegaly (greater than the width of one hemithorax)
Upper lobe venous diversion
Kerley-B lines
Bat’s wing hilar oedema
Bilateral effusions. Pleural fluid seen on the left side.
Pulmonary vessels are somewhat more prominent compared to the old film.

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What are the consequences of pneumonia?

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Pleural effusion
Empyema
Hyponatremia
Abscess in the lungs

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Sarcoidosis

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reticulonodular opacities bilateral and symmetric. Bilateral symmetrical hilar enlargement + paratracheal enlargement = Garland triad, lung parynchemal shadowing, mediastinal nodal enlargement, possibly pulmonary effusion. Can get a galaxy sign in alveolar sarcoidosis. In end stage sarcoidosis you get coarse linear opacities in upper and middle zones.

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TB

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Widespread ill-defined densities, which are probably small consolidations.
Cavity
atelectasis
minimal fibrosis

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basal atelectasis

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severe collapse of the alveoli, raising the diaphram

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MI

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batwing/ butterfly appearance

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Cardiomegaly

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enlarged aorta and double heart border lines

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Pericardial effusion

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cephalisation of blood vessels

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Right atrial enlargement

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Lost heart definition maybe due to tricuspid stenosis

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Mitral valve replacement

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enlarged left side

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Left atrial enlargement

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double density sign/ double buble
increased atrial diameter
increased subcarinal angle

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ASD (Atrial septal defect)

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Convex bump
No double sign therefore it’s an atrial atrial enlargement – hole between the right and left atrial septum. This is where blood clots may occur.

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Mitral stenosis

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cardiomegaly
double left heart border (enlarged left atrium and normal right atrium)
prominent left atrial appendage
splaying of the subcarinal angle (>120 degrees)

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Pulmonary hypertension

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High blood pressure results in high back pressure therefore all the vessels in the hilum get enlarged. BP of systolic greater than 120

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Tetralogy of Fallot

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Great vessels connect to the wrong part of the heart and the blood flow is different. Bulge of the atrium with a sharp angle.

Golf club

22
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VSD

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ventricular enlargment

23
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TAPVR

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24
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CHF

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Cephalisation of pulmonary veins, double buuble

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When do you know there is a LL pneumonia?

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Left lobe : cannot distinguish between the borders of the left lobe and the heart silhouette = silhouette sign.
Some kind of pneumonia (LL) because you can’t see the lower lobe and you can’t distinguish the heart size.

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COPD or emphysema

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Bullae = blowouts alveolar blowouts
decreased peripheral vessels (arteries),
vascular markings are decreased in peripheral lung fields,
Look how high the clavicles are
12 posterior ribs
Elevated hilum

27
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If the left lung looks white, what are the possible causes for it?

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Right lung removed
Hemothorax
Atelectasis
Pleural effusion
Empyema – pus filled lung
Lung full of blood.
Pneumonia to the whole of the lung
28
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ABCDE checking full form

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Apices - Pneumothorax?
Bones/soft-tissues - Fractures/density?
Cardiac shadow- Consolidation/mass?
Diaphragm - Pneumoperitoneum?
Edge of the image - Unexpected findings?
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Pleural effusion

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  • homogenous opacification
  • > 400ml fluid
  • loss or blunting of costophrenic angle
  • possible mediastinal shift

lateral image =
- superimposed costo angles

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Pulmonary embolus

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more localised opacities extending to the pleura and indistinguishable between small areas of inflammation and/or collapse

Collapse and linear atelectasis
Raised hemidiaphragm - hampton's hump
Pleural effusion
Wedge shaped shadowing
reduced vascular markings, This is ‘Westermark’s sign
31
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primary TB

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Enlargement of the right hilar lymph nodes
Plueral effusion
Homogeneous, well-defined consolidation of the lung parenchyma

32
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Healing TB

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healing occurs scaring leaves calcium deposits

inflammatory cells are killed, and a cavity forms. cavities come together to form a large cavity,

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Air-space pneumonia

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air-bronchogram signs

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Aspiration Pneumonia

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stomach and oesophagus contents get into lung
Lower lobes affected
consolidation

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Bronchopneumonia

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An inflammation that originates in the airway s and spreads to adjacent alveoli. Radiographically appears as PATCHY areas of consolidation within the lung

36
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Interstitial pneumonia

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An inflammation that predominately involves the walls of the alveoli, and obviously the interstitium. Radiographically, the appearance is a LINEAR, or RETICULAR pattern.

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Pneumoconiosis

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Prolonged occupational exposure to certain irritating dusts.
Radiographic appearance is one of nodular shadows scattered throughout the lung. These nodules may become calcified

38
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Asbestosis

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plueral thickening with calcific plaques
heart contours ill-defined and shaggy
Shrinkage of the lung starts in the lower portions = first sign
mesothelioma = result

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Pericardial Mesothelioma

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affects the lining of the heart

40
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cystic fibrosis

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diffuse interstitial disease with bronchiectasis and nodular densities of mucoid impaction
Appears as pulmonary oedema

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ARDS - two general way of occurring

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Direct and indirect lung injury

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Hyaline membrane disease (RDS) *

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decreased surfactant therefore called newborn or glass lung. Increased air bronchograms and hypoaeration

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Consolidation with atelectasis.

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Increased opacity seen behind the left heart with loss of the left hemi diaphragm centrally, suggestive of progressive consolidation/atelectasis. Bilateral pleural effusions are still seen

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Bronchiectasis

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honeycomb lung appearance

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Pneumothorax

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  • visceral pleural white line
  • Absence of lung markings distal or peripheral to the visceral pleural white line
  • Displacement of mediastinum
  • Deep sulcus sign
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Tension Pneumothorax

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Increasing pressure forces complete collapse of the lung on the affected side and a flattening hemidiaphragm
Mediastinal shift away from the pneumothorax

47
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Reexpansion Pulmonary Oedema

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the re expansion treatment occurs too rapidly

48
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Surgical Emphysema

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Mediastinal Emphysema
= Air pushes mediastinal pleura laterally

Subcutaneous Emphysema = Streaks of lucency outline muscle boundaries of chest

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Miliary Metastases

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Wide spread nodules throughout both lungs (usually secondaries from highly vascular tumors)

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Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma of mediastinum

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Large soft tissue anterior mediastinal mass with significant neovascularity. Substantial posterior mass effect on mediastinal structures with some vascular attenuation. Pericardial and L pleural effusion.

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