...chest or neck. Tracheal injury can also occur as a result of aspiration of liquids and foreign objects as well as inhalation of harmful smoke or chemical fumes. When not...
...will perform a physical exam and an imaging scan such as an X-ray or ultrasound to determine the cause of the pleural effusion and the safest area for inserting the...
...of the Procedure The tube pericardiostomy is usually performed under general anesthesia. A small incision is made in the chest cavity and the tube is inserted into the pericardial sac....
...hinders the heart from getting enough supply of oxygen-rich blood it needs to function properly. This results in a variety of symptoms including shortness of breath and chest pain. If...
...particles. * **Chemical Pneumonitis:** Lung inflammation caused by the acidic contents of gastric aspirate. **Diagnosis:** * Medical history and physical examination * Chest X-ray or computed tomography (CT) scan *...
...imaging scans, such as chest X-rays and CT scans Pulmonary function testing – This is used to measure the lungs’ performance in terms of movement of air through airways, lung...
...the presence of a TB infection and not the disease itself. To determine if the patient has the disease, a sputum and chest x-ray test are performed. Unfortunately, sputum smear...
...oil as a control to test how effective lutein and water chestnut extract were in preventing cataracts from progressing. However, the study found castor oil did not affect the rats’s...
...the extent or stage of the cancer. These tests may include: computed tomography (CT) scans magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans positron emission tomography (PET) scans chest X-ray Symptoms and when...
...Radiological Insights: Imaging modalities, such as chest X-rays or CT scans, are analyzed to assess the precise nature and extent of the lung condition. 4. Advanced Imaging Techniques (Optional): In...