Non-Cardiac Thorax Flashcards
1
Q
which transducer should you use for the thorax?
A
microconvex
2
Q
what are A-lines like?
A
parallel to ribs
3
Q
what does more than 3 B-lines in one site or multiple sites indicate?
A
wet lung
4
Q
what are some possibilities for wet lung?
A
pneumonia/aspiration
bleeding/contusions
edema: cardiogenic or noncardiogenic
pulmonary neoplasia
5
Q
what indicates that a thoracic mass is not pulmonary in origin?
A
does not glide
6
Q
what would make a lymph node abnormal?
A
enlarged
rounded
hypoechoic
regional steatitis
7
Q
what size needle is used for fine needle apirate?
A
22 or 20 gauge
8
Q
what size needle is used for tru-cut biopsy?
A
16 or 18 gauge
