Figure 2. Chest X-ray of a right-sided simple pneumothorax Management of simple pneumothorax Management of a pneumothoraxis based on the presence of symptoms and high-risk characteristics. Ifhigh-risk characteristics(e.g. haemodynamic compromise, significant hypoxia, underlying lung disease) are presen...
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Oldest Random A to Z Influenza Dr Paddy Scollan Respiratory History Taking Dr Lewis Potter Common Chest X-ray (CXR) Findings in OSCEs Dr Jess Speller Needle Thoracocentesis (Chest Decompression) – OSCE Guide Rory Hirst Chest X-ray (CXR) Interpretation ...
Chest X-ray: exclude lung metastases (rare) CT chest, abdomen and pelvis: visualisation of metastatic lesions MRI pelvis: visualisation of metastatic lesions PET/CT whole body: detection of lymph node involvement and distant metastases Other investigations11 ...
Chest X-ray Order aportable chest X-rayif you suspect lung pathology (e.g. pneumonia, pneumothorax, pulmonary oedema). See ourchest X-ray interpretation guidefor more details. Interventions Patient positioning If the patient is conscious, sit themupright, which can help with oxygenation. ...
Chest X-ray (if respiratory signs present on examination) Abdominal X-ray (if abdominal signs present on examination) Other investigations More recently,scoring systemshave been developed in an attempt to predict the risk of neonatal sepsis, guide management and reduce unnecessary antibiotic exposure....
Dr Lewis Potter How to Document ABG Results in the Notes Dr Lewis Potter How to Document a Chest X-ray (CXR) in the Notes Dr Lewis Potter How to Document an ECG in the Notes Dr Lewis Potter Writing in the Notes – an overview ...
All patients with an acute respiratory illness requiring hospitalisation should receive an urgentchest X-ray(CXR). CXR may demonstrate peripheral pulmonary infiltrates.5, 9 If CXR is inconclusive, CT thorax can be considered. Diagnosis The diagnosis of influenza isclinicalin most cases, as there are...
medics need to perform ascitic taps and lumbar punctures, A&E docs need to be competent at suturing and chest drains, anaesthetists need to be able to put in lines, and GPs can independently perform a whole range of minor surgical procedures provided they have the necessary basic surgical ...