List the risks vs. benefits of use of this device in a patient.
What are alternatives to this device?
Category: Radiology
QoW 2017 Q1 004
What is significantly wrong with this patient’s CXR?
eLibrary – high value pix – alveolus ARDS (normal vs. injured)
This picture printed in NEJM 2000 is a great picture to learn from.
I will expand on content at a later date.
Simply GOOGLE search for images with the following “nejm 2000 ards alveolus”.
Pick the image.
Then choose “view image” for a picture of moderate resolution.
eLibrary – high value pix – alveolus ARDS (injured vs. repaired)
This picture printed in NEJM 2000 is a great picture to learn from.
I will expand on content at a later date.
Simply GOOGLE search for images with the following “nejm 2000 ards alveolus”.
Pick the image.
And then choose “View image” for a picture of moderate resolution.
IABP – radio-opaque marker – close up on CXR
This is a magnification of the CXR demonstrating the IAB against the background of the heart.
The contrast & briteness were significantly altered to easily identify the inflated balloon.
above : the radio-opaque marker is identified by the 2 red arrows against the background of the heart.
above : the inflated balloon is outlines by the arrows.
IABP – radio-opaque marker
The IABP can be visualized in this radiograph below.
Look for the gas density (= black) in the CXR in the form of a balloon (aligned vertically ) in the descending Ao.
In a CXR, patent alveoli = black ; atelectasis = white.
Other gas filled structures will also appear black :
> stomach, esophagus, ETT cuff.
> IABP (during inflation >> with Helium).
pictured above, radio-opaque marker at the tip of the IAB.
Ideal position : 2cm below the top of the Aortic arch.