xrays Flashcards
1
Q
What do you call air under the diaphragm?
A
Pneumoperitoneum
2
Q
What type of xray can you see pneumoperitoneum on and why?
A
Erect chest xray
3
Q
What do sternotomy wires suggest?
A
Heart surgery
4
Q
What do you call air leaking out of lungs and into soft tissue?
A
Subcutnaeous emphysema
5
Q
What does sc emphysema feel like?
A
Like bubble wrap/air popping