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25 Cards in this Set
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Radiolucent
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Dark pattern, Air
Dx: Normal for Lungs |
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Radiodense
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white pattern, Solid, Fluid
Dx: Normal for bones, organs |
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Infiltrate
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Any ill-defined radio density
DX: Atelectasis |
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Consolidation
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Solid white area
DX: Pneumonia/Pleural Effusion |
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Hyperlucency
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Extra pulmonary air
DX: COPD,Asthma attack, Pneumothorax |
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Vascular Markings
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Lymphatics, Vessels, lung tissue
DX: increased with CHF absent in Pneumothorax |
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Diffuse
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Spread throughout
Dx: Atelectasis, Pneumonia |
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Opaque
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Fluid, Solid
Dx: Consolidation |
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Bilateral
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on both sides
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Unilateral
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On the one side
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Fluffy infiltrates
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Diffuse whiteness
Dx: Pulmonary Edema (CHF) |
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Butterfly/Batwing Pattern
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Infiltrate in shape of butterfly
Dx: Pulmonary Edema (CHF) |
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Patchy infiltrates
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Scattered Densities
Dx: Atelectasis |
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Platelike Infiltrates
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Thin-Layered densities
Dx: Atelectasis |
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Ground Glass Appearance
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Reticulogranular
Dx: ARDS |
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Honeycomb Pattern
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Reticulonodular
Dx: ARDS |
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Air Bronchogram
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Pneumonia
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Peripheral Wedge-shaped infiltrate
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Pulmonary Embolus
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Concave Superior interface/border
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Pleural Effusion
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Basilar infiltrates with Meniscus
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Pleural Effusion
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What is the only test for bronchiectasis?
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Bronchography
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Problems that decrease Compliance
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Pneumothorax, Pleural Effusion,
Atelectasis |
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What is Roentgenograph?
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An Xray
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Atelectasis causes what on Xray?
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elevated hemidiaphragm on affected side with tracheal shift towards affected side as well. Appears whiter than normal lung tissue
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When are Kirley B Lines seen?
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Seen is CHF and Pulmonary Edema
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