Flail chest injuries result in chest wall instability that can lead to paradoxical chest wall motion, decreased vital capacity, pulmonary dysfunction, and eventual respiratory failure. Sepsis and …
The ACC/AHA Joint Committee on Clinical Practice Guidelines has commissioned this guideline to focus on the evaluation of acute or stable chest pain or other anginal equivalents, in various clinical …
As chest pathologies are also discussed in other chapters of the ESR e-book, such as cardiac imaging, emergency radiology, vascular imaging or interventional radiology, you will be referred to the …
Chest X-ray interpretation: Not just black and white ninvasive method for evaluating thoracic conditions. Although radiologists interpret the images, nurses are often the first to review
The thoracic, or chest wall, consists of a ribs and thoracic vertebrae, fascia, muscles, sternum and neurovasculature – all connected together to form a strong and protective and flexible cage.
It is important for radiographers to under-stand the standards for imaging the chest because good chest radiographs are critical in managing patient care. This article provides an overview of chest …
This Acute Chest Pain Care Guide is based on the 2021 American Heart Association (AHA)/American College of Cardiology (ACC) Guideline for the Evaluation and Diagnosis of Chest Pain, which relies …