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| upper portion of the trunk |
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bony thorax
respiratory system
mediastinum |
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| involved with blood circulation and breathing |
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| exchange of gaseous substances between the air we breath and the bloodstream |
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| 3 divisions of the sternum |
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| contains lungs and remaining thorasic organs |
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nasopharynx-nose
oropharynx-mouth
larynopharaynx-larynx |
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| narrow distal stem portion attached to a part of the tyroid cartilage |
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| 2.5cm long, aspiration in the right, shorter, sharper curve |
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| is smaller in diameter than the right but, twice as long |
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| where the trachea branches |
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| 3 lobes of the right lung |
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| trauma to the chest, collapsed lung |
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| collopse of all or a portion of a lung resulting from obstruction of the bronchus |
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| excessive mucus is secreted into the bronchi |
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| shortness of breath which causes difficulty in breathing |
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| inflimation of the lungs that results in accumulation of fluid within certain sections |
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| caused by aspiration of a forgein object |
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| confined to one or two lobes of the lungs |
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| causes inflammation of the alveoli and connecting lung tissue |
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| conditions of heavy mucos blocking the bronchi & bronchioles |
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| 10% population narrow and shallow thorax, long vertically |
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35% population
closer to average |
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| Reason for Erect chest Position |
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allows diaphragm to move down farther
demonstrates air-fluid levels
prevents engorgement of pulmonary vessels |
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| low contrast (long scale) 110-125kv |
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14x17 lengthwise or crosswise
mediastinum |
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patient is laying on table crosswise
14x17 lengthwise or crosswise
72 SID |
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| affected side is up, included the entire lungs |
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| place on "up" side of film |
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