Kettering Review CRT/RRT diagnosing
pathologies with X-rays
Pulmonary Edema - CORRECT ANSWER- Fluffy infiltrates
Butterfly pattern
Batwing pattern
(Diffuse whiteness, infiltrate in the shape of a butterfly)
O2, diuretics digitalis, dioxin - CORRECT ANSWER- What is the treatment for
pulmonary edema?
Atelectasis - CORRECT ANSWER- Patchy infiltrates
Plate like infiltrates
Crowded pulmonary vessels
Crowded air bronchograms
(Scattered, thin layered densities)
Lung expansion therapy:
-SMI/IS
-IPPB
-CPAP
-PEEP - CORRECT ANSWER- What is the treatment for atelectasis?
ARDS/IRDS - CORRECT ANSWER- Ground glass appearance
Honeycomb pattern
Diffuse bilateral radiopacity
(Reticulograndular, Reticulonodular)
What is the treatment for ARDS/IRDS? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Oxygen (increase FIO2 to 60% then add CPAP/PEEP)
Low Vt (6) or PIP
High PEEP
CPAP
Pleural Effusion - CORRECT ANSWER-
Blunting/obliteration of costophrenic angle
Basiliar infiltrates w/ meniscus
, Concave superior interface border
(Fluid level on affected side, possible mediastinal shift away from affected side)
What is the treatment for Pleural Effusion. - CORRECT ANSWER-
Thorcentesis
Chest tube (5th-7th intercostal space, midaxillary line)
Antibiotics
Steriods
Pneumonia - CORRECT ANSWER-
Air bronchogram
(Increased density from consolidation and atelectasis)
What is the treatment for Pneumonia? - CORRECT ANSWER- Antibiotics
Pulmonary Embolism - CORRECT ANSWER- Peripheral wedge shaped infiltrate
(Cxr maybe normal)
What is the treatment for pulmonary embolism? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Heparin (prevents)
Streptokinase (dissolves)
Tuberculosis (TB) - CORRECT ANSWER- Antitubcular agents
Radiolucent - CORRECT ANSWER-
Dark pattern
Air
Normal for lungs
Radiodense/opacity - CORRECT ANSWER-
White pattern
Solid
Fluid
Normal for organs and bones
Infiltrate - CORRECT ANSWER-
Any I'll defined radio density
Atelectasis
Consolidation - CORRECT ANSWER-
Solid white area
Pneumonia(inside lungs)
Pleural Effusion (outside lungs pleural cavity)
pathologies with X-rays
Pulmonary Edema - CORRECT ANSWER- Fluffy infiltrates
Butterfly pattern
Batwing pattern
(Diffuse whiteness, infiltrate in the shape of a butterfly)
O2, diuretics digitalis, dioxin - CORRECT ANSWER- What is the treatment for
pulmonary edema?
Atelectasis - CORRECT ANSWER- Patchy infiltrates
Plate like infiltrates
Crowded pulmonary vessels
Crowded air bronchograms
(Scattered, thin layered densities)
Lung expansion therapy:
-SMI/IS
-IPPB
-CPAP
-PEEP - CORRECT ANSWER- What is the treatment for atelectasis?
ARDS/IRDS - CORRECT ANSWER- Ground glass appearance
Honeycomb pattern
Diffuse bilateral radiopacity
(Reticulograndular, Reticulonodular)
What is the treatment for ARDS/IRDS? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Oxygen (increase FIO2 to 60% then add CPAP/PEEP)
Low Vt (6) or PIP
High PEEP
CPAP
Pleural Effusion - CORRECT ANSWER-
Blunting/obliteration of costophrenic angle
Basiliar infiltrates w/ meniscus
, Concave superior interface border
(Fluid level on affected side, possible mediastinal shift away from affected side)
What is the treatment for Pleural Effusion. - CORRECT ANSWER-
Thorcentesis
Chest tube (5th-7th intercostal space, midaxillary line)
Antibiotics
Steriods
Pneumonia - CORRECT ANSWER-
Air bronchogram
(Increased density from consolidation and atelectasis)
What is the treatment for Pneumonia? - CORRECT ANSWER- Antibiotics
Pulmonary Embolism - CORRECT ANSWER- Peripheral wedge shaped infiltrate
(Cxr maybe normal)
What is the treatment for pulmonary embolism? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Heparin (prevents)
Streptokinase (dissolves)
Tuberculosis (TB) - CORRECT ANSWER- Antitubcular agents
Radiolucent - CORRECT ANSWER-
Dark pattern
Air
Normal for lungs
Radiodense/opacity - CORRECT ANSWER-
White pattern
Solid
Fluid
Normal for organs and bones
Infiltrate - CORRECT ANSWER-
Any I'll defined radio density
Atelectasis
Consolidation - CORRECT ANSWER-
Solid white area
Pneumonia(inside lungs)
Pleural Effusion (outside lungs pleural cavity)
