Ch 5: recommend diagnostic procedures Flashcards
test for active TB infection
AFB stain
confirm active TB/previous exposure to TB
CXR
recommend lactic acid blood test to assess for
tissue hypoxia
pts with: shock like symptoms
Recommend BUN and creatine when
renal disease
ALT AST andALP are for
liver function
recommend transthoracic ultrasound to
detect pleural/pericardial effusions
assess trauma
guide thoracentesis
detect pneumo
diagnostic bronch to evaulate
unexplained caugh
FBO
assess level of inhalation damage
recommend PA film for
ambulatory patients able to stand upright and take deep breath
recommend lateral/lateral decubatis
pleural effusions
recommend FRC/TLC when
to assess presence and severity of restrictive abnormalities
recommend dlco
to quantify degree of impairment for disability claims
recommend waveform capno
to confirm ett placement and detect ROSC
recommend 12 lead
screen for heart disease and chest pain
recommend FeNO
titrate corticosteroids dosing in patients with asthma
recommend CVP
monitor fluid volume and R heart function in unstable/hypotensive