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craiczarry

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on: Jul 16, 2018
If accurate sizing on a pneumothorax is desired, what diagnostic technique would be most ap-propriate?
 
  a. Chest radiography
  b. Computed tomography
  c. PET scan
  d. Ultrasonography

Question 2

At what anatomic position should an 18-gauge IV catheter be placed to relieve a tension pneu-mothorax?
 
  a. Just inferior to the second rib
  b. Just inferior to the third rib
  c. Just superior to the second rib
  d. Just superior to the fourth rib


ciecieme

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Reply #1 on: Jul 16, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Pneumothoraces are most accurately sized by the use of chest CT.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
This procedure usually is done with an 18-gauge intravenous (e.g., Jelco) catheter inserted just over the second rib on the anterior aspect of the chest in the midclavicular line.


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