Chest positioning Word Scramble
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| Question | Answer |
| What are the three reasons for an erect chest position? | Allows diaphragm to move further down-creating room for lungs. Demonstrates air-fluid levels. Prevents engorgement of pulmonary vessels |
| In an AP semiaxial lordotic, where/how is the CR? | 15-20 degrees cephalad |
| For a lateral upper airway, what is the minimum SID? | 72" to prevent magnification |
| For an AP upper airway, what is the minimum SID? | 40". |
| For a lateral upper airway, what is the evaluation criteria? | Air-filled trachea and larynx, shoulders rotated back as to not superimpose trachea. |
| Lateral upper airway, where is the CR? | C6-C7. |
| Positioning for the AP upper airway? | Raise chin so the AML (area directly under nose and the meats) is perpendicular to IR. |
| Where is the CR for an AP upper airway? | Centered at T1-T2, about 1 inch above jugular notch. |
| Clinical indications of PA chest? | Pleural effusions, pheumothorax, atelectasis, signs of infection. |
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