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jilianpiloj

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on: Jul 16, 2018
A respiratory therapist is assisting a physician who is performing a thoracentesis. It is suspected that the patient has a chylothorax. How would the pleural effusion be described?
 
  a. Milky white
  b. Straw colored
  c. Red
  d. Green

Question 2

An infant in respiratory distress will often generate a high negative intrapleural pressure during inspiration. In comparison to an adult, this will result in all of the following EXCEPT:
 
  a. cyanosis of dependent thoracic areas.
  b. seesaw breathing pattern.
  c. alveolar hyperinflation.
  d. intercostal retractions.


pratush dev

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

C
In a chylothorax, the fluid in the pleural cavity would appear to be milky white.

Answer to Question 2

C
Alveolar hyperinflation is associated with air trapping. A high negative intrapleural pressure can result in cyanosis of dependent thoracic areas, seesaw breathing pattern, and intercostal retractions.


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