What is the difference between plain x-rays and planar x-rays?
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Q. 2) Draw a simple sketch of a lordotic view.
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Q. 3) Does the right-sided O2 saturation increase or decrease when there is an atrial septal defect?
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Q. 4) Explain why reduced blood flow to the alveoli reduces the diffusing capacity for carbon monoxide.
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Q. 5) Rewrite this sentence in layman's terms: The lesions tend to be more numerous in the lung bases, causing platypnea and orthodeoxia that improves with recumbency.
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Q. 6) What is the difference between an embolus and a thrombus? Describe cardiogenic embolism.
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Q. 7) Perform an Internet search for chest radiographs showing the deep sulcus sign. Print out an image for your notes, or sketch a simple diagram.
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Q. 8) Listen closely for thoracostomy, thoracoscopy, and thoracotomy. These terms are very difficult to differentiate. What key words from the surrounding context might help you distinguish these words when dictated?
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Q. 9) How does comparing the hematocrit of pleural fluid to peripheral blood help determine the type of effusion?
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Q. 10) How does hypoalbuminemia contribute to transudative pleural effusions?
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