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X-ray Chest in Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia: A Case Report Millsep Sieroka; Firstia Anugerah Rerung Allo; Aditya Oktavianto; Sharon Griselda Tedjo; Erica Valencia Imannuel; Richard Gunawan; Fiky Cahyarania Insyara; Ingrid Yesty Giovanni Hutasoit; Suci Sapira Koirunisa; Mathias
Medical Clinical Update Vol. 2 No. 1 (2023): February
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Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) is characterized by the presence of pulmonary hypoplasia or agenesis involving the left, right or both lungs, the failure of diaphragmatic closure, and the herniation of abdominal organs into the thoracic cavity. The incidence of diaphragmatic hernia ranges from approximately 0.8-5/10,000 births and varies across populations. The signs and symptoms including respiratory distress and bowel sounds in the chest cavity, no breathing sounds in one of the hemithorax and shifting of heart sounds. Chest X-ray is simple yet mostly available modality to confirm the diagnosis.
Relationship of Clinical Manifestations and Results of Thorax Photo Examination in Diagnosing TB Complications: A Case Report Mathias; Agustino Rosario Idong; Ayundari Angelia Febriany; Bonifasius Berkah Widodo; Danti Dja Jatnika; Leonardo Diogo; Sharon Felicia Alexandria Manik; Tiodora Arimenda Br Surbakti
Medical Clinical Update Vol. 3 No. 1 (2023): June
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For more than 4,000 years, tuberculosis (TB) has plagued the human species. It is a persistentdisease caused by the bacillus Mycobacterium tuberculosis that spreads from person to personthrough the air. Although TB usually affects the lungs, it can also harm the vertebrae, brain, stomach, or kidneys. The symptoms of pulmonary tuberculosis can include a chronic cough, chest pain,hemoptysis, weakness or exhaustion, weight loss, temperature, and night chills. The lung x-ray hasbeen used to identify TB for more than a century. The overview's primary goal is to highlight theidentification of TB complications.
Effectiveness Of Chest X-Ray in Diagnosing Pulmonary Oedema in Pregnancy: A Case Report Mathias; Risna Ulinawaty Pasaribu B.; Surya Waisnawa; Theresia Euralia Pasaribu; Verine Angeline
Medical Clinical Update Vol. 3 No. 1 (2023): June
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Almost every pathology condition involved heart and lung use chest x-ray as a diagnosticmethod, with no exception in pregnant woman. One of the most common abnormalities found inthe lung is pulmonary oedema. Pulmonary oedema is a condition caused by the accumulation offluid in the interstitial spaces and alveoli of the lung. Pulmonary oedema is distinguished by cardiogenic and noncardiogenic causes. Cardiogenic pulmonary oedema is caused by left heartfailure regardless of the reason. Non-cardiogenic pulmonary oedema caused by underlying diseases besides the heart. The important radiological features in pulmonary oedema are the thickening of the interlobar septa, commonly called the septal line or Kerley line, peri bronchial cuffs,fluid in the fissures and pleural effusion. Interlobar septa are usually not visible on a chest x-ray.This septa will be visible if there is a build-up of fluid in the area. Management of patients withpulmonary oedema is to improve the airway, adequate ventilation, and oxygenation.