Lung consolidation on cxr Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

52 yo man - 6 hrs after onset of severe, epigastric abd pain > began at cocktail party > was there for 4 hrs - 3 martinis, lot of food PMHx: HLD (statin) 100.4F 104/min 150/92 mmHg PE: diffuse tenderness over upper quadrants BL - esp epigastrium; no guarding/rebound labs: WBC WNL, BR 3 (direct 2.4), alk phos 210, AST 325, ALT 360, amylase 1200, lipase 600 most likely cause of symptoms? - ANSWER-common bile duct obstruction choledocholithiasis = stone in CBD lipase high so th...

Which of the following structures will result in the most radiopaque shadow on a CXR a. aorta b. heart c. lungs d. ribs correct answer: d. ribs Your patient just had an anteroposterior chest film taken. When you view the film, what may be a consideration? correct answer: The heart may appear larger than it really is. What is indicated by blunting of the costophrenic angles seen on a PA or lateral CXR? correct answer: Excess pleural fluid What chest x-ray view is best used to id...

Pneumonia: CORRECT ANSWER - Collection and/or consolidation of sputum as a result of a bacterial or viral agent entering the lung on inhalation. - Presents with fever, dyspnea, chills, cyanosis, rhonchi and rales - CXR: scattered infiltrates - CBC: Increased WBC if bacterial, decrease WBC if viral - Interventions: O2 therapy first, suctioning and other bronchial hygiene efforts. - Antibiotics: Penicillin for gram positive organisms, Gentamycin, or other 'mycin antibiotics for gram negati...

Pneumonia: CORRECT ANSWER-- Collection and/or consolidation of sputum as a result of a bacterial or viral agent entering the lung on inhalation. - Presents with fever, dyspnea, chills, cyanosis, rhonchi and rales - CXR: scattered infiltrates - CBC: Increased WBC if bacterial, decrease WBC if viral - Interventions: O2 therapy first, suctioning and other bronchial hygiene efforts. - Antibiotics: Penicillin for gram positive organisms, Gentamycin, or other 'mycin antibiotics for gram negati...

What are characteristics of lung consolidation? - correct answer bronchial breath sounds, dullness to percussion, increased fremitus, bronchoscopy, egophony, and whispered pectoriloquy on physical exam. Bronchial breath sounds have a full expiratory phase. What are characteristics of pleural effusion? - correct answer fluid blocks sound transmission from the air-filled lungs, causing dullness to percussion, decreased breath sounds, decreased tactile fremitus, and transmitted voice sounds ...

RRT Clin sims Exam 437 Questions with Verified Answers Emphysema - CORRECT ANSWER Weakening and enpermanent enlargement of the air spaces distal to the terminal bronchioles Etiology of Emphysema - CORRECT ANSWER Cigarette smoking >80% of all cases Genetic predisposition Occupational exposure Atmospheric pollutants Primary Assessment of Emphysema - CORRECT ANSWER Past medical history Shortness of breath Cough Appearance of the chest Respiratory Pattern Color Appearance of the...

Peds NBME Form 1 - Questions and Answers 14 yo girl w/ Down Hgb - 16.8 PE: mild-mod cyanosis; digital clubbing; S2 inc in intensity echo: large VSD, dilated main pulm artery cause of polycythemia? pulm artery HTN Down kids are at a higher risk of getting this - upper airway obstruction and congenital heart dz Down is associated w/ inc in anti-angiogenic factors > impairs fetal lung vessel growth > leading to pulm art HTN due to the L>R shunt and inc flow in the R.heart > pulmHTN oc...

AMBC-299 Cert Prep Week 2 Test 2 Medical Science Questions With Complete Solutions

A 19 yo male college student presents with a 4 day history of fever, headache, sore throat, myalgia, malaise and a nonproductive cough. On exam you not an erythematous pharynx without exudate. The lung exam is unimpressive. A chest X-ray reveals a right lower lobe patchy pneumonia. Which is the most likely cause? A: mycoplasma B: klebsiella C: Strep. Pneumoniae D: staph correct answer A: Mycoplasma A 40 yo female presents with a sudden onset of cough productive of blood speckled sputum, c...

Which of the following structures will result in the most radiopaque shadow on a CXR a. aorta b. heart c. lungs d. ribs - CORRECT ANSWER d. ribs Your patient just had an anteroposterior chest film taken. When you view the film, what may be a consideration? - CORRECT ANSWER The heart may appear larger than it really is. What is indicated by blunting of the costophrenic angles seen on a PA or lateral CXR? - CORRECT ANSWER Excess pleural fluid What chest x-ray view is best used to identify...