Friday, November 18, 2011

Xray interpretation in ED - Mnemonics

X-ray interpretation:
  1. Chest X ray (ABCDEF)
A. Airway- Trachea, Broncus & Lungs
B. Bone- Clavicles, ribs.
C. Cardiac- size & silhouette
D. Diaphragm- level, costophrenic angle
E. Extra instruments- ETT, RT, CVL
F. Fluid overload features.
  1. Bone X ray- general Rules (ABCS)
A. Alignments
B. Bone- #
C. Cartilage- jt space
S. Soft tissue- fat pad, gas gangrene.