CCS: Which CXR to pick, lateral, portable, etc? - apple09

[ArchivalUser]

How do we know which type of CXR to pick on CCS?

[ArchivalUser]

depends on the condition of the patient::::;

[ArchivalUser]

yea, so when do we pick which CXR based on common patient scenarios on CCS?

[ArchivalUser]

always portable in the ER
PA and lateral in office

Simple reason is that ER patient is too unstable to be transported to radiology dept for pa and lateral

[ArchivalUser]

agree with misshyd just to add one thing ER we have limited time so portable becos results of portable CXR come back in 30 mins.

[ArchivalUser]

Thank you, but don't we need PA and Lateral in ER if its someone with a perforated ulcer?

[ArchivalUser]

perforated peptic ulcer is a different issue. You can do a portable cxr here but should be done in upright position.
An upright portable CXR or Plain abdomen x-ray in left lateral decubitus position are very good to see for air under diaphragm and pneumoperitoneum respectively.