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Xray findings for pericardial effusion
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Englarged heart shadow (globular shaped)
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Definitive study to Dx Pericardial effusion
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Echo
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Xray findings for Pulmonary edema
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Batwing pattern
loss of hemidiaphragms or heart silouette kerley B lines |
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common cause of Pulm edema
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CHF
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Definitive test for aortic dissection
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arterial aniography
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test for pulm embolism
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venous angiography
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test for head trauma/bleed
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CT
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test for brain tumors
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CT or MRI
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Test w/out radiation
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Ultrasound
MRI |
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test to detect ventricular enlargement
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Echo
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causes of widening mediastinum
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AP CXR, aortic aneurysm
Terrible lymphadenopathy, Thymic tumors, Teratoma, Thyroid mass pericardial cyst, epicardial fat pad |
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brain hemorrhage test for peds
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ultrasound
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Xray findings for atelectesis
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>desity, volume loss, vascular crowding
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uses of CT scans
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Disorders of Bowel, Neuro, abdominal, pelvic, chest, bone, tissue
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MRI uses
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herniated disks, infection, spinal stenosis, brain lesions
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Xray findings for COPD
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diffuse hyperinflation with flatening of diaphragms
bullae(lucent airspaces |
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test for pericarditis
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echo
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test for appendicitis
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Adults-CT
kids-Ultrasound |
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atelectasis Xray findings
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Homogenous density of affected lung (white-ish)
Mediastinal shift Diaphragm and heart silhouette are not identifiable |
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Xray findings of Pleural effusion
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Homogenous density
Loss of cardiophrenic angle Loss of diaphragmatic and right cardiac silhouette |
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this test allows for continous eval during procedures
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flouroscopy
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sign and symptoms of CHF
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Edema
Dyspnea on Exertion PND frequent urination Gaining weight Losing your appetite Feeling tired or weak |
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S/Sx of Pulm Embolism
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SOB
Chest pain that mimics MI may become worse when you breathe deeply, cough, eat, bend or stoop. Productive cough Excessive sweating. tachycardia Lightheadedness or fainting (syncope). |
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Don't give contrast agents to these patients
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renal failure
multiple myeloma lactic acidosis |
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test for ligament injury of knee
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MRI
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disadvantage of ultrasound studies
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limited for lung and skeleton eval bcz of poor penetration of bone and gas
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Doppler Ultrasound
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detects blood movement; color assigned depending on direction of flow
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common uses of MRIs
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herniated disks, infection, metastases, spinal stenosis,
brain lesions, torn meniscus, ligaments, rotator cuff tears |
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Highest liability money paid
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missed MI and C-spine
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difference between a pneumothorax and a tension pneumothorax
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A tension pneumothorax is accompanied by mediastinal shift with displacement of the heart and trachea; it is a life threatning condition
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S/Sx of bronchogenic carcinoma
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cough
dyspnea hemoptysis increased sputum |
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Pulmonary embolism CXR findings
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none
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if the CXR of a patient with hypoxia is normal what should you consider
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Pulm Embolism
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the best radiographic predictors of emphysema
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Hyperinflation and bullae
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The most common cause of a middle mediastinal mass
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lymphadenopathy due to metastases or primary tumor
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color of air
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black
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color of fat
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grey
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color of bone
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white-ish
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color of water
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lighter grey
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color of metal
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white
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