CXR Dz Info Flashcards
1
Q
Pulmonary Edema CXR
A
- Fluffy infiltrates
- Butterfly pattern
- Batwing pattern
2
Q
Atelectasis
A
- Patchy infiltrates
- Crowded pulmonary vessels
- Crowded air bronchograms
- Mediastinal shift towards affected side
- Elevated diaphragm
3
Q
ARDS
A
- Groundglass
- Honeycombing
- Diffuse bilateral opacities/ infiltrates
4
Q
Pleural Effusion
A
- Blunting of the costophrenic angle
- Basilar infiltrates
- Meniscus
- Concave border
- Possible mediastinal shift away from the affected side
5
Q
Pneumonia
A
- Air bronchogram
- Increased density
6
Q
Pulmonary Embolism
A
- Usu normal CXR
- Perioheral wedge-shaped infiltrates
7
Q
TB
A
- Cavitation
- Rounded opacity with hilar lymph nodes
8
Q
Pneumothorax
A
– Hyperlucency
- Mediastinal shift
- Deep sulcus sign
9
Q
Pulmonary edema meds
A
- Diuretics
- Digoxin
10
Q
Atelectasis therapy
A
Lung expansion therapy
11
Q
ARDS therapies
A
- Oxygen
- Lung protective vent mgmt
- CPAP
- PEEP
12
Q
Pneumonia medication
A
Antibiotics
13
Q
Pulmonary Embolism medication
A
-Streptokinase
- Heparin
14
Q
TB medications
A
AntiTB
15
Q
Pneumothorax therapies
A
- Needle decompression
- Chest tube
