A chest X-ray of a neonate/child is a separate type of examination and includes (partially) different pathology compared to a chest X-ray of an adult. However, many of the same assessment criteria apply, so it is advisable to follow the X-Thorax module beforehand.
This module consists of the components indication/technique, normal anatomy, checklist and pathology.
Key topics/terms:
- Pre- and post-natal circulation
- Breathing Tube
- Lines (gastric tube, PICC line, umbilical artery line, umbilical vein line)
- Infant Respiratory Distress Syndrome (IRDS)
- Pulmonary Interstitial Emphysema (PIE)
- Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD)
- Meconium aspiration
- Wet lung disease
- Neonatal Pneumonia
- Corpus alienum
- Cystic Fibrosis
- Viral / Bacterial Respiratory Infection
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