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TMC Prep

X-Ray Assessment

QuestionAnswer
Obliterated costophrenic angles Pleural Effusion
Flattened diaphragm COPD, significant air trapping
Radiolucent Normal
Fluffy infiltrates pulmonary edema
wedge shaped infiltrates pulmonary embolus
Air bronchogram Penumonia
Butterfly or batwing pattern pulmonary edema
Plate-like or patchy infiltrates Atelectasis
Scattered patch infiltrates ARDS
Ground glass or honeycomb pattern ARDS or IRDS
Reticulogranular or granular pattern ARDS or IRDS
Concave superior interface pleural effusion
Kerley B Lines Interstital pulmonary edema and CHF
Steeple sign or picket fence Laryngotracheobronchitis (Croup)
Thumb sign Acute epiglottitis
ETT Placement 2-5 cm above carina Level with 4th rib or T4 Level with aortic arch or knob
Chest tube placement air only pneumothorax 2nd intercostal space
Chest tube placement for pneumothroax or hemothroax 5th intercostal space
Central venous cath placement Tip should rest in the right atrium or vena cava
Pulmonary artery cath placement tip is over the right lower lung field
CT Scan Purpse Visualize lung masses, lesions, ot nodules
MRI purpose Detect masses, lesions, or nodules (W/O radioactive materials)
Ultrasound is useful with... pleural effusions
Echocardiography purose examine cardaic function, asses blood flow thru heart, valve functions, stroke volume, ejection fraction, etc
PET Scan purpose Detect functionality of organs
Bronchogram diagnoses... bronchiectasis
Created by: user-1789922
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