Saturday, March 31, 2012

Quiz #10: Clinical Examination

Question 1: What is the sign in figure 1 called?

Question 2: What is the sign in figure 2 called?

Question 3: According to new diagnostic criteria for this condition, if both these signs are positive in a child, how many "System Score" points does the child get?

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Saturday, March 24, 2012

Quiz #9: Where is the tip of the PA line?

This patient returned from operating room 20 minutes ago. He has a pulmonary artery line. What is the location of the PA line tip based on the CXR and the PA pressure trace?
Clue: PA line pressure trace holds the answer. CXR helps to corroborate.

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Saturday, March 17, 2012

Saturday, March 10, 2012

Quiz #7: Barium Swallow study

Question 1: Describe the finding in PA view.
Question 2: Describe the finding in Lateral view.
Question 3: What is the diagnosis?

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Monday, March 5, 2012

Quiz #6: Barium Swallow Study

Esophagogram:
1) Describe the finding.
2) What is the diagnosis?

Additional "bonus" questions:
3) What tracheal anomaly is associated with this condition?
4) What is the common cardiac defect associated with this condition?

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