Podcast #442: When a severe man cold isn't
Mar 02, 2019•5 min
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Episode description
Author: Jared Scott, MD
Educational Pearls:
- CXR is 40-90% sensitive for detecting pneumonia when compared to CT
- Patients with a high degree of suspicion for pneumonia may still warrant treatment despite a negative CXR
References:
Self WH, Courtney DM, McNaughton CD, Wunderink RG, Kline JA. High discordance of chest x-ray and computed tomography for detection of pulmonary opacities in ED patients: implications for diagnosing pneumonia. Am J Emerg Med. 2013 Feb;31(2):401-5. doi: 10.1016/j.ajem.2012.08.041. Epub 2012 Oct 18. PubMed PMID: 23083885; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC3556231.
Summarized by Travis Barlock, MS4 | Edited by Erik Verzemnieks, MD
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