Chest

Question 1

PUO

Answer 1

Pyrexia of Unknown Origin

Question 2

Pyrexia

Answer 2

High temperature

Question 3

Basal creps

Answer 3

Abnormal breathing noise in base of lung

Question 4

APO

Answer 4

Acute Pulmonary Odema

Question 5

RVF

Answer 5

Right Ventricular Failure

Question 6

Pulmonary Odema

Answer 6

Fluid overload on lungs

Question 7

Delirium

Answer 7

Not fully comprehensive of surroundings/ altered mental state.

Question 8

Flail chest

Answer 8

Multiple ribs broken in multiple places.

Question 9

PE

Answer 9

Pulmonary Embolism

Question 10

SCC

Answer 10

Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Question 11

CHD

Answer 11

Congenital Heart Disease

Question 12

ETT

Answer 12

Endo-Trachial Tube

Question 13

PICC

Answer 13

Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter

Question 14

URTI

Answer 14

Upper Respiratory Tract Infection

Question 15

Tension Pneumothorax

Answer 15

Traumatic injury causing wound in chest wall, creating one-way valve allowing air into pleural cavity, but not escape.

Question 16

Heart Valve Disease

Answer 16

Defect of a heart valve which can lead to an enlarged heart.

Question 17

Suspected Heart Failure

Answer 17

Heart muscle is not able to pump enough blood to meet body’s demand for blood and oxygen, therefore lungs fill with interstitial fluid.

Question 18

Suspected Pulmonary Embolism

Answer 18

Blockage in pulmonary artery of lung, most likely caused by blood clot.

Question 19

Fractured Ribs

Answer 19

Injury where rib cracks or breaks, usually due to chest trauma.

Question 20

Line Placement Image

Answer 20

Chest x-ray to check whether medical lines are inserted correctly.

Question 21

Line Placement Projections

Answer 21

AP Erect or AP Supine

Question 22

Fractured Rib Projections

Answer 22

Oblique Chest e.g LPO (Left Posterior Oblique)

Question 23

Pulmonary Embolism Projections

Answer 23

PA Erect/AP Erect

Question 24

Heart Failure Projections

Answer 24

PA Erect/AP Erect

L/R Lat

Question 25

Heart Valve Disease Projections

Answer 25

PA Erect/AP Erect

Question 26

Tension Pneumothorax Projections

Answer 26

PA/AP Erect Insp. | AP/PA Erect Exsp.

Question 27

Pneumonia

Answer 27

Lung inflammation caused by infection, where alveoli fill with pus.

Question 28

Pneumonia Projections

Answer 28

``` PA Erect/AP Erect L Lat (or R Lat if more appropriate). ```

Question 29

Pleural Effusion

Answer 29

Excess fluid accumulates inside pleural cavity, limiting expansion of lungs and causing shortness of breath.

Question 30

Pleural Effusion Projections

Answer 30

PA Erect/AP Erect | L/R Lat

Question 31

Suspected Aortic Dissection Projections

Answer 31

PA Erect, AP Erect most likely. | *AP Erect most likely due to low blood pressure.

Question 32

Congenital Heart Disease Projections

Answer 32

AP Supine | *AP Supine due to infant

Question 33

Suspected Aortic Dissection Image Pathology

Answer 33

Loss of contour of aortic knuckle. Widened mediastinum. Globular heart.

Question 34

Suspected Pulmonary Embolism Image Pathology

Answer 34

Section of lung would be dying.

Question 35

Suspected Heart Failure Image Pathology

Answer 35

Enlarged heart. | Lungs filled with interstitial fluid.

Question 36

Heart Valve Disease Image Pathology

Answer 36

Enlarged Heart

Question 37

Congenital Heart Disease Image Pathology

Answer 37

Enlarged Heart

Question 38

Pneumonia Image Pathology

Answer 38

Cloudy/grey appearance in any part of lung. | Air bronchogram

Question 39

Air Bronchogram

Answer 39

Outline of airway made visible due to surrounding alveoli being filled with fluid.

Question 40

Pleural Effusion Image Pathology

Answer 40

Clear fluid level on one lung.

Question 41

Cancer Image Pathology

Answer 41

Appearance of dense mass in chest.

Question 42

Pneumothorax Image Pathology

Answer 42

Clear outline of lung wall. | Clear black space between lung wall and ribs.

Question 43

Tension Pneumothorax Image Pathology

Answer 43

Clear outline of lunch wall. Clear black space between lung wall and ribs. Mediastinum has shifted.

Question 44

Pneumothorax Definition

Answer 44

Collapsed lung due to air leaking into space between lung and chest wall.