Pulmonary Radiography

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Correct NG placement

-tip of the tube no greater than 10 cm distal to the gastro-esophageal junction

<p>-tip of the tube no greater than 10 cm distal to the gastro-esophageal junction</p>
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Correct ETT Placement

-tip of the tube about 5 cm above the level of the carina

-tube sitting approx @ the medial ends of the clavicles

<p>-tip of the tube about 5 cm above the level of the carina </p><p>-tube sitting approx @ the medial ends of the clavicles </p>
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Correct CVC Placement

-depends on side placed in and use

-Most = right internal jugular vein

  • tip of the line should sit 1-1 ½ cm above the level of the carina

-some may sit below the level of the carina

<p>-depends on side placed in and use </p><p>-Most = right internal jugular vein </p><ul><li><p>tip of the line should sit 1-1 ½ cm above the level of the carina </p></li></ul><p>-some may sit below the level of the carina </p>
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Correct Chest Tube Placement

-occurs at the 5th intercostal mid-axillary region

-pneumo = placed in upper thoracic cavity

-pleural effusion = positioned in the lower pleural cavity

<p>-occurs at the 5th intercostal mid-axillary region </p><p>-pneumo = placed in upper thoracic cavity </p><p>-pleural effusion = positioned in the lower pleural cavity </p>
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ARDS

-bilateral opacity (patchy/ground glass appearance)

-pleural effusions should also present in up to 50% of all patients

<p>-bilateral opacity (patchy/ground glass appearance) </p><p>-pleural effusions should also present in up to 50% of all patients </p>
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Pneumonia

-consolidation

-opacities

<p>-consolidation </p><p>-opacities </p>
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Tension Pneumothorax

-compressed pleura against hyler area

-heart will be shifted to contra-lateral side

<p>-compressed pleura against hyler area </p><p>-heart will be shifted to contra-lateral side </p>
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Pneumomediastinum

-mediastinum pleura will become separated from the mediastinum

-appears as a thin white line along heart

<p>-mediastinum pleura will become separated from the mediastinum </p><p>-appears as a thin white line along heart </p>
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Pneumopertoneum

-dark presence pushing against the diaphragm

-can separate the diaphragm from the liver on the right side

<p>-dark presence pushing against the diaphragm </p><p>-can separate the diaphragm from the liver on the right side </p>
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Pleural Effusion

-cloudy/opaque area at the lung base

-usually unilateral

<p>-cloudy/opaque area at the lung base </p><p>-usually unilateral </p>
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Hyaline Membrane Disease

-ground glass appearance

-seen in pediatrics

-lungs may appear smaller

<p>-ground glass appearance</p><p>-seen in pediatrics </p><p>-lungs may appear smaller </p>
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Croup (larygotracheobronchitis)

-Steeple’s sign

<p>-Steeple’s sign</p>
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Epiglottitis

Thumb print sign

<p>Thumb print sign</p>