Chest Flashcards
PUO
Pyrexia of Unknown Origin
Pyrexia
High temperature
Basal creps
Abnormal breathing noise in base of lung
APO
Acute Pulmonary Odema
RVF
Right Ventricular Failure
Pulmonary Odema
Fluid overload on lungs
Delirium
Not fully comprehensive of surroundings/ altered mental state.
Flail chest
Multiple ribs broken in multiple places.
PE
Pulmonary Embolism
SCC
Squamous Cell Carcinoma
CHD
Congenital Heart Disease
ETT
Endo-Trachial Tube
PICC
Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter
URTI
Upper Respiratory Tract Infection
Tension Pneumothorax
Traumatic injury causing wound in chest wall, creating one-way valve allowing air into pleural cavity, but not escape.
Heart Valve Disease
Defect of a heart valve which can lead to an enlarged heart.
Suspected Heart Failure
Heart muscle is not able to pump enough blood to meet body’s demand for blood and oxygen, therefore lungs fill with interstitial fluid.
Suspected Pulmonary Embolism
Blockage in pulmonary artery of lung, most likely caused by blood clot.
Fractured Ribs
Injury where rib cracks or breaks, usually due to chest trauma.
Line Placement Image
Chest x-ray to check whether medical lines are inserted correctly.
Line Placement Projections
AP Erect or AP Supine
Fractured Rib Projections
Oblique Chest e.g LPO (Left Posterior Oblique)
Pulmonary Embolism Projections
PA Erect/AP Erect
Heart Failure Projections
PA Erect/AP Erect
L/R Lat
Heart Valve Disease Projections
PA Erect/AP Erect
Tension Pneumothorax Projections
PA/AP Erect Insp.
AP/PA Erect Exsp.
Pneumonia
Lung inflammation caused by infection, where alveoli fill with pus.
Pneumonia Projections
PA Erect/AP Erect L Lat (or R Lat if more appropriate).
Pleural Effusion
Excess fluid accumulates inside pleural cavity, limiting expansion of lungs and causing shortness of breath.
Pleural Effusion Projections
PA Erect/AP Erect
L/R Lat
Suspected Aortic Dissection Projections
PA Erect, AP Erect most likely.
*AP Erect most likely due to low blood pressure.
Congenital Heart Disease Projections
AP Supine
*AP Supine due to infant
Suspected Aortic Dissection Image Pathology
Loss of contour of aortic knuckle.
Widened mediastinum.
Globular heart.
Suspected Pulmonary Embolism Image Pathology
Section of lung would be dying.
Suspected Heart Failure Image Pathology
Enlarged heart.
Lungs filled with interstitial fluid.
Heart Valve Disease Image Pathology
Enlarged Heart
Congenital Heart Disease Image Pathology
Enlarged Heart
Pneumonia Image Pathology
Cloudy/grey appearance in any part of lung.
Air bronchogram
Air Bronchogram
Outline of airway made visible due to surrounding alveoli being filled with fluid.
Pleural Effusion Image Pathology
Clear fluid level on one lung.
Cancer Image Pathology
Appearance of dense mass in chest.
Pneumothorax Image Pathology
Clear outline of lung wall.
Clear black space between lung wall and ribs.
Tension Pneumothorax Image Pathology
Clear outline of lunch wall.
Clear black space between lung wall and ribs.
Mediastinum has shifted.
Pneumothorax Definition
Collapsed lung due to air leaking into space between lung and chest wall.
