5: BAROTRAUMA
Cardiac catheterization can also be a relatively common cause of pneumothorax; its incidence after subclavian vein puncture is between 0.3% and 3%, but it almost never occurs after…
7: PULMONARY EDEMA
Milne and colleagues110 demonstrated that one can obtain a large amount of useful hemodynamic information from consideration of the vascular pedicle width (VPW). VPW is often important…
8: ACUTE RESPIRATORY DISTRESS SYNDROME
Figure 8.2 The coalescence of many of the patchy areas of infiltrate are seen throughout both lung fields, which eventually will create a more homogenous and extensive infiltrate….
10: ATELECTASIS AND COLLAPSE
Even in patients who are on mechanical ventilation, obstructive atelectasis can occur very rapidly. One theory is that highly oxygenated air, as opposed to normal ambient air, is…
9: PULMONARY EMBOLUS
This is due to an area of pulmonary infarction secondary to the embolis. Remember, many cases of pulmonary emboli do not produce associated infarction. Effusions occur in about…
2: PORTABLE CHEST TECHNIQUE IN THE ICU
A team approach is needed to obtain a portable chest radiograph, and the team should include technologists, radiologists, and ICU personnel. There should be close cooperation between ICU…
BIBLIOGRAPHY
BIBLIOGRAPHY 1. Marik PE, Janower NL. The impact of routine chest radiography on ICU management decisions: An observational study. Am J Crit Care 1997;6:95–98. 2. Strain DS, Kinasewitz…
