Chest Flashcards
Is intetstitial or air space bilateral
Interstitial, well defined, net like fine linear shadows
What is an acute diffuse interestitial cause
Viral infection NOT bacterial
A direct atelectasis is
Displaced fissures, increased radio density
Indirect atelectasis is
Elevated diaphragm, displacement of the mediastinum and hilum
Obstructive atelectasis is
Resorption aka
Airway obstruction aka tumor
Compressive atelectasis is
Intrapulmonary
Ex. Pulmonary mass
Passive atelectasis is
Pleural mass
Pneumothorax
What is bronchiectasis
CHRONIC irreversible dilation of bronchi
Emphysema is
Chronic dilation of the air space distal to terminal bronchi
Very large bullae
What is the MC cause of valvular heart disease in developed world
Rheumatic fever
What is MC cause of AAA
Atherosclerosis
What is MC AAA in thoracic
Descending aorta 50%
Kerley’s lines are a result of
Excess pulmonary fluid
KErley’s A lines are
Straight LONG lines in upper long
Kerly’s B lines are
Straight short lines in lower lung periphery
Kerley’s C lines are
Consist of a fine network of interlacing linear lines
Left sided heart failure is
CONGESTS pulmonary tissues
Right sided heart failure
CONGESTS body tissues sparing pulmonary stuff