Chest Flashcards
Joint between rib and transverse process of Vertebrae
Chostotransverse
Why are shoulders rotated forwards during CXR?
Move scapula away from chest area
Which side will the gastric bubble appear on ? and why?
Left (where stomach is), Liver is on right.
Abnormal CT ration in adults
> 50%
Abnormal CT ratio in neonate
> 66%
Is a CXR taken on inspiration or expiration?
expiration
How many ribs should be above the diaphragm on a PA CXR?
10
Name the 4 types of common pneumonia
Intersitial, Aspiration, Bronchopneumonia, Alveolar
Signs of alveolar pneumonia
Radioopaque lungs
Signs of Aspiration pneumonia
Multiple alveolar densities
signs of interstitial pneumonia
Lateral radioopqaue
Signs of bronchopneumonia
small patches of opaque
Signs of emphysema
Flattening of diaphragm domes
Increased air behind sternum
Barrel chest
Metasteses
Multiple rounded opaque spheres
Signs of Pleural effusion on CXR
Blunting of COSTOPHERNIC angle
What view can pleural effusion only be visible on?
Erect CXR
Radiographic signs of pneumothorax
Radiolucent patch in lungs
Does the CXR for pneumothroax have to be done erect?
Yes
When taking the CXR for pneumothorax , what is it important to tell your patient to do?
Breathe out
the film has to be taken during expiration
Will the CT ration increase or decrease during Conjestive heart disease?
Increase
Symptoms of left sided CHD
Cardiac enlargement
Pulm Adhesion
Pulm Effusion
Symptoms of right sides CHD
Widened mediastinum
Elevated right diagragm
What to look for in a poor NG placement
fluid near tube
