Medical image of the week: Westermark sign

A 71 year old man was evaluated in the Emergency Department for acute onset of dyspnea. On exam he was tachypneic, tachycardic and hypoxemic requiring 6 L/min of oxygen. He had recently underwent prostatectomy for prostate cancer. Past medical history was also significant for coronary artery disease...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Omar M, Elaini T, Natt B
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Arizona Thoracic Society 2015-03-01
Series:Southwest Journal of Pulmonary and Critical Care
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Online Access:http://www.swjpcc.com/imaging/2015/3/4/medical-image-of-the-week-westermark-sign.html