Acute Pulmonary Edema: Questions
1. What is the basic pathophysiology of acute pulmonary edema (APE)? How does this differ from a CHF exacerbation? 2. What medications do you use for immediate management of APE and why? 3. What is...
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1. What is the basic pathophysiology of acute pulmonary edema (APE)? How does this differ from a CHF exacerbation? APE is defined as the leakage of fluid from the pulmonary capillaries into the...
View ArticlePneumothorax, Questions
1. What is your first line imaging test to diagnose pneumothorax (PTX)? When do you get a CT? 2. How do you manage traumatic pneumothoraces found incidentally on CT (i.e., not clinically apparent, not...
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1. How good is CXR for detection of a pneumothorax? Ultrasound? When do you get a chest CT in someone you suspect may have a pneumothorax but has a negative CXR? The sensitivity of a chest radiograph...
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