Abstract
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Identify the sonographic signs of hemopneumothorax and pneumothorax.
Recognize pneumothorax and hemopneumothorax using M-Mode.
List causes of hemothorax.
Which is not a cause of venous bleeding from procedures? A. Thoracocentesis B. Chest tube placement C. Pleural biopsy D. Computed tomography (CT) of the chest with IV contrast
What objective observation may be made by using M-Mode? A. Lung sliding B. How much the lungs move in cm/s C. Movement of debris in pleural effusions D. Movement of the transducer by the sonographer
What sign, which occurs due to a respirophasic action and can be seen with M-Mode, demonstrates coexistence of air and fluid in the pleural space? A. Seashore sign B. Defective barcode sign C. Lung point sign D. Sinusoid sign
Which sonographic sign can be considered a variant of the lung point sign? A. The hydropoint sign B. The bar code sign C. The defective barcode sign D. The sinusoid sign