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Chest Flashcards

1
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PUO

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Pyrexia of Unknown Origin

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Pyrexia

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High temperature

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3
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Basal creps

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Abnormal breathing noise in base of lung

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4
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APO

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Acute Pulmonary Odema

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5
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RVF

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Right Ventricular Failure

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6
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Pulmonary Odema

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Fluid overload on lungs

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7
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Delirium

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Not fully comprehensive of surroundings/ altered mental state.

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8
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Flail chest

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Multiple ribs broken in multiple places.

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9
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PE

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Pulmonary Embolism

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10
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SCC

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Squamous Cell Carcinoma

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11
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CHD

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Congenital Heart Disease

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12
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ETT

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Endo-Trachial Tube

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13
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PICC

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Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter

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14
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URTI

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Upper Respiratory Tract Infection

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15
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Tension Pneumothorax

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Traumatic injury causing wound in chest wall, creating one-way valve allowing air into pleural cavity, but not escape.

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16
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Heart Valve Disease

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Defect of a heart valve which can lead to an enlarged heart.

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17
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Suspected Heart Failure

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Heart muscle is not able to pump enough blood to meet body’s demand for blood and oxygen, therefore lungs fill with interstitial fluid.

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18
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Suspected Pulmonary Embolism

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Blockage in pulmonary artery of lung, most likely caused by blood clot.

19
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Fractured Ribs

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Injury where rib cracks or breaks, usually due to chest trauma.

20
Q

Line Placement Image

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Chest x-ray to check whether medical lines are inserted correctly.

21
Q

Line Placement Projections

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AP Erect or AP Supine

22
Q

Fractured Rib Projections

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Oblique Chest e.g LPO (Left Posterior Oblique)

23
Q

Pulmonary Embolism Projections

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PA Erect/AP Erect

24
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Heart Failure Projections

A

PA Erect/AP Erect

L/R Lat

25
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Heart Valve Disease Projections

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PA Erect/AP Erect

26
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Tension Pneumothorax Projections

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PA/AP Erect Insp.

AP/PA Erect Exsp.

27
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Pneumonia

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Lung inflammation caused by infection, where alveoli fill with pus.

28
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Pneumonia Projections

A 
PA Erect/AP Erect
L Lat (or R Lat if more appropriate).
29
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Pleural Effusion

A

Excess fluid accumulates inside pleural cavity, limiting expansion of lungs and causing shortness of breath.

30
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Pleural Effusion Projections

A

PA Erect/AP Erect

L/R Lat

31
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Suspected Aortic Dissection Projections

A

PA Erect, AP Erect most likely.

*AP Erect most likely due to low blood pressure.

32
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Congenital Heart Disease Projections

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AP Supine

*AP Supine due to infant

33
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Suspected Aortic Dissection Image Pathology

A

Loss of contour of aortic knuckle.
Widened mediastinum.
Globular heart.

34
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Suspected Pulmonary Embolism Image Pathology

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Section of lung would be dying.

35
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Suspected Heart Failure Image Pathology

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Enlarged heart.

Lungs filled with interstitial fluid.

36
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Heart Valve Disease Image Pathology

A

Enlarged Heart

37
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Congenital Heart Disease Image Pathology

A

Enlarged Heart

38
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Pneumonia Image Pathology

A

Cloudy/grey appearance in any part of lung.

Air bronchogram

39
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Air Bronchogram

A

Outline of airway made visible due to surrounding alveoli being filled with fluid.

40
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Pleural Effusion Image Pathology

A

Clear fluid level on one lung.

41
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Cancer Image Pathology

A

Appearance of dense mass in chest.

42
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Pneumothorax Image Pathology

A

Clear outline of lung wall.

Clear black space between lung wall and ribs.

43
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Tension Pneumothorax Image Pathology

A

Clear outline of lunch wall.
Clear black space between lung wall and ribs.
Mediastinum has shifted.

44
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Pneumothorax Definition

A

Collapsed lung due to air leaking into space between lung and chest wall.

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