CXR Flashcards

1
Q

lobar collapse on CXR

A

trachea + mediastinum deviated towards

elevated hemidiaphragm

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2
Q

how do the middle + lower lobe look if upper lobe collapsed?

A

may be hyperextended - to fill the space left behind by the collapse - appear more black

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3
Q

common causes of lobar collapse

A

lung cancer
asthma (mucuous plugging)
foreign body

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4
Q

what are the differentials for white shadowing in the lungs?

A
consolidation (tissue filled with fluid instead of air - PO, inflam exudate, pus, inhaled water, blood from bronchial tree or haemorrhage from pulmonary artery)
pleural effusion
collapse
pneumonectomy
tumours
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5
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differentials for white-out of hemithorax

A

trachea towards - pneumonectomy, complete collapse, hypoplasia

trachea central - consolidation, pulmonary oedema, mesothelioma

trachea away - effusion, diaphragmatic hernia, large mass

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