air bronchograms - ANSrepresent air-filled airways surrounded by lung consolidation; the air
can be seen since the air in the alveoli has been replaced with an alveolar filling process
not seen in pneumonia
ground glass appearance and increased interstitial markings - ANSatypical bacterial and viral
organism pneumonia
blood vessels that are not obscured by CT
mycoplasma pneumonia can produce - ANSKerley B lines
(thickening of interlobular septa that will touch the pleura-- blood vessels won't touch the pleura)
what do you see on a radiograph of a consolidaiton - ANSblood vessels are obscured by CT
and air bronchograms are more common
when do you follow up on pneumonia patients - ANSover 40
history of recurrent pneumonia
smoker at any time
symptoms that won't resolve
what can a portable x-ray evaluate - ANSline and tube placement
lungs
complications of central lines, feeding tubes, chest tubes, IAB pumps and other devices
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