Author Question: The condition in which air fills into the pleural cavity, potentially resulting in a collapsed lung ... (Read 65 times)

Sportsfan2111 · **on:** Jul 17, 2018

The condition in which air fills into the pleural cavity, potentially resulting in a collapsed lung is:

emphysema
pneumothorax
pleural effusion
pneumoperitoneum

Question 2

What is a preferred wait time before a decubitus image should be acquired?

minimum of 5 minutes
minimum of 20 minutes
minimum of 10 minutes
no wait time necessary

dudman123 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 17, 2018

Answer to Question 1

pneumothorax

Rationale: An abnormal collection of air in the pleural cavity is known as a pneumothorax. A pneumothorax could be a result of trauma to the bony thorax or a special procedure, such as tissue biopsy or a porta cath placement. A pneumothorax that gets too large could potentially collapse the lung.

Answer to Question 2

minimum of 20 minutes

Rationale: A 20 minute time window between positioning the patient in the decubitus position and acquiring the projection is preferred, especially in instances where the free air may be a very small amount.