CCP - CXR PCE quiz

Dull ache on the right side. ?cause

• Right-sided (1)

• Pneumothorax in the apex of the right lung (1)

• The left side is normal (1)

Cough for 3 weeks

Normal (3)

High fever, productive cough. ?ITRL

• Ill-defined consolidation (1)

• In the middle lobe of the right lung (1)

• No other abnormalities (1)

Tachy, CP. ?pulmonary oedema 

• Normal variant (1) 

• Congenital dextrocardia / situs invertus (2)

Patient unwell on ward, please do portable

• Perforation (1)

• With air seen under right diaphragm (1)

• Both for 3 marks combined

Known bradycardia. Recent changes with SOBOE, ?cardiac cause

• Normal (2)

• Azygos lobe (1) in the right upper lobe of lung

Critical care patient. Known covid. ?status of chest

• Bilateral consolidation (1)

• Pleural effusions / cardio-megaly (1)

• Relating to covid (1)

RTC. Passenger. ?pneumothorax

Normal (3)

Abdominal pain. ?perf

• Normal (3)

• Red herring: air under diaphragm is due to poor inspiratory effort with small bowel visible under diaphragm

ITU pt. Post intubation. ?placement

• ETT is in the right main bronchus (1)

• Complete white-out of left lung (1)

• Right side is normal (1)