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From The Blog
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Deep Sulcus Sign
A pneumothorax occurs when air fills the pleural space between the lungs and chest wall. This can cause partial or…
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Tension Pneumothorax
Here’s an example of a large, right-sided tension pneumothorax (PTX). Disruption in the lung leads to a one-way valve where…
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Air Bronchograms
In this portable x-ray of a patient with COVID-19 pneumonia, one can clearly see the right and left mainstem bronchi…
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2020 M1 MacBook Versus 2017 iMac Pro And 2018 MacBook Pro
I recently purchased Apple’s newest MacBook Pro with its in-house M1 “Apple Silicon” chip. This paradigm shift in CPU architecture…
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How mRNA Vaccines Work – Gene Transcription And Translation
Conventional vaccines typically involve growing a virus in various cell lines, injecting a part of the virus into the host,…
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Reduce Static From Virtuoso+ Burr Grinder
I love my Virtuoso+ burr grinder, but like similar grinders, I had issues with static electricity causing coffee grounds to…