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mechanical obstruction most common in children when a foreign object is caught in the larynx or bronchial tree hiemlich maneuver is used to dislodge object decrease technique to see soft tissue |
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collapse of all or part of lung; usually resultant from pneumonthorax increase technique |
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Excessive mucus is secreted in the bronchi creating a cough and shortness of breath radiographic appearance of hyperinflation and dominant lung markings |
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excessive mucus is secreted in the bronchi creating a cough and shortness of breath radiographic appearance of hyperinflation and dominant lung markings |
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Persistent obstruction of airway caused from emphysema or chronic bronchitis smoking is number one cause of ---- Decreases technical factors |
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COPD Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease |
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| shortness of breath causing difficulty in breathing |
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irreversible and chronic lung disease. Alveoli destruction causing lungs to not properly deftate. Radiographs demonstrate increased lung dimensions "barrel chest" and a flattened diaphragm decrease technical factors |
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| most commin in ages 2-5 edema or swelling at epiglottis from bacterial infection possibly fatal with blockage of airway |
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abnormal accumulation of fluid in the pleura cavity: types: pus in pleural cavity blood in pleural cavity inflammationn of pleura inflammation of lungs |
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Pleural Effusion empyema hemothorax pleurisy pneumonia |
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| sudden blocking of an artery of the lung |
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| congenital condition where viscera is reversed or "mirrored" from their normal positions |
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| contagious disease caused by airborne bacteria |
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Abnormal accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity increase technical factors |
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free air or gas in the peritoneal cavity decrease technical factors |
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blockage of the flow of intestines fiberous adhesions-fibers tangle with intestines crohns-inflammation of intestinal wall intussusception-telescoping of bowel(most common in children) volvulus-twisting of a section of bowel |
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| Mechanical Bowel Obstruction |
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non-mechanical bowel obstruction caused by lack of intestinal motility: usually after surgery: decrease technical factors |
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inflammation of the colon usually involves the rectosigmoid region decrease technical factors |
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| positive electrode of the x-ray tube |
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| grid built into the table and located between the patient and the IR; this will absorb scatter radiation thus increasing contrast. |
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| negative electrode of the x-ray tube |
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| diaphragms made of absorbing material used to define the dimensions of the x-ray beam. |
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| used for dynamic imaging; tube is under the table while the image intensifier(IR) is located above the table |
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| permits the acquisition of static images during a dynamic exam |
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3 cardinal rules of radiation protection: Best measure of radiation protection for personnel is: |
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Shielding, time, distance Distance |
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| a patients medical health record should consist of: |
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| radiology reports,medical history and the patient consent forms |
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| a radiographic portfolio should consist of |
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| unusual clinical case studies |
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| A patient may charge----if palpation is used without the patients permission |
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cardiospasm peristalsis is reduced in the lower 2/3 of esophagus esophagastric sphincter is not relaxing during swallowing. esophagus may become megaesophagus |
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stricture of the distal esophagus normal squamous epithelium is replaced with ulcer tissue nuclear medicine is the modality of choice to demostrate this condition |
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difficulty in swallowing could be caused by a trapped bolus of food,paralysis of esophageal muscles or inflammation |
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dilation of veins in the distal esophagus. often seen with liver disease(cirrhosis) radiographically has a "wormlike" or cobblestone appearance |
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possible objects;bolus of food, metallic objects and fish bones A barium soaked cotton may be swallowed to locate object |
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entry of gastric contents into the esophagus usually called "heartburn"by patients ---is found to be induced by smoking,aspirin,alcohol and caffeine |
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GERD Gastrointestinal reflux disease |
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large outpouchings of the esophagus just above the upper esophageal sphincter can cause dysphagia,aspiration or gerd |
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| A mass of undigested material trapped in the stomach; made of hair, vegetable fibers and wood |
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| outpouchings of the mucosal wall |
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act of vomiting blood in the vomit |
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| inflammation of the lining of the stomach |
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a portion of the stomach herniated through the opening in the diaphragm A sliding hiatal hernia may produce a Schatzki's ring |
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most common gastric obstruction in infants; productes vomiting after feeding hypertrophy of the pyloric muscle obstructing the pylorus |
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| Hypertrophic Pyloric Stenosis |
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| erosions of the stomach or duodenal mucosa due to gastric secretions,diet, stress or smoking |
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| small sealed glass container theat hold a single dose of parenteral solution in a sterile condition |
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| shock caused by hpersensitivity to a drug or other substance that results in life threatening respiratory distress and vascular collapse |
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| concentrated mass of pharmaceuticals |
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| any condition that renders the administration of some drug or treatment improper or undesirable |
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escape of fluid from a vessel into surrounding tissue |
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| extravasation or infiltration |
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| small glass bottle containing mutiple doses of a drug |
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| what are the drugs found on the crash cart: |
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atropine for bradycardia benadryl for allergic reaction dilantin for seizures epinephrine for cardiac arrest or anaphylaxis |
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| cardiac arrest or anaphylaxis |
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generic name for adrenalin is route classification |
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epinephrine parenteral stimulant |
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the generic name for benadryl is route classification |
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diphenhy-dramine oral/parenteral antihistimine |
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what is the generic name for coumadin route classification |
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warfarin oral/parenteral anticoagulant |
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what is the generic name for glucophage route classification |
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metaformin oral antidiabetic |
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what is the generic name for heparin route classification |
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heparin parenteral anticoagulant |
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what is the generic name for nitroglycerin route classification |
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nitroglycerin oral/parent/transdermal vasodialator |
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| what are the Rights of Drug Administration |
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right drug right amount right patient right time right route |
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| functional study of the rectum and the anus during evacuation |
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inflammatory condition of the large intesine |
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| ulcers in the mucosal wall; radiographically has a cobblestone appearance. stovepipe appearance may be seen due to lack of haustra in areas |
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| outpouching of the mucosal wall; most prevalent in sigmoid region |
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| condition of having numerous diverticula |
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| inflamed diverticuala,best demonstrated on a double BE |
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| telescoping of a part of the intestine into another,most common under 2 yrs |
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| most typical colon cancer, radiographically has an apple core appearance |
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| projections that go inward rather than outward like diverticula; pre cancerous |
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| twisting of a portion of the intestine leading to a mechanical obstruction |
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