Emphysema Chest X Ray | Medical Algorithm

Are you evaluating chest X-rays from a patient?

Yes

Number of cm between the front of the ascending aorta and back of the sternum in the lateral view

Is the diaphragm flat, horizontal and located lower than normal?

Yes

Is there blunting of the costophrenic angles in the PA view?

Yes

Is the sternodiaphragmatic angle 90° or greater in the lateral view?

Yes

Is there widening of the intercostals spaces?

Yes

Does the trachea show the 'saber sheath' sign?

Yes

Is there irregular and increased radiolucency in the lung fields?

Yes

Are the pulmonary conus and hilar pulmonary arteries enlarged?

Yes

Are peripheral blood vessels reduced in number with a decreased diameter (vascular attenuation)?

Yes

Are the markings of the bronchovascular shadows increased in the lower lobes?

Yes

Results

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Results Interpretation and Description References Next Steps

Data complete?

Evaluation appropriate?

Number of findings seen in the chest X-ray that may indicate moderate to severe emphysema

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Risk Factors
Clinical Diagnosis, Including Family History For Genetics
Other Testing
Criteria For Diagnosis
Severity, Prognosis, Stage
Complications
Differential Diagnosis And Mimics, Red Flags

Therapy

Options
Selection
Administration
- Indicators for COPD Patient Being Admitted to Hospital from ED
Referral And Transfer
- Indications for Referral of Patient with COPD to Pulmonologist

Monitoring

Disease Progression
Complication Detection
- Model of Murata et al for Predicting Relapse Following Outpatient Treatment for Decompensated Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Evaluation

Results

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Therapy

Monitoring

Specialty

Objective

ICD-10

Changes of Emphysema in Plain Chest Radiograph (Chest X-Ray)

Purpose: To identify changes of emphysema in the PA and lateral views of a patient's chest X-ray.

Evaluation

Results

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Therapy

Monitoring

Specialty

Objective

ICD-10