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Findings (expected) on daily routine chest radiographs for which ICU physicians and radiologist could score |
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| Abnormality |
Comments |
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| Large atelectasis |
≥2 lobes |
| Large infiltrates |
≥1 lobe |
| 'Severe' pulmonary congestion |
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| 'Severe' pleural effusion |
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| Pneumothorax or pneumomediastinum |
Any abnormal air collection |
| Malposition of oropharyngeal tube |
<2 cm from carina or above stem cords |
| Malposition of intravenous lines |
Tip in right atrium or outside lumen (pulmonary artery catheter: tip in right atrium), or change in position |
| Malposition of intra-aortic balloon pump |
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| Malposition of gastric tube |
Tip outside the stomach |
| Malposition of drains |
Displacement >5 cm or outside pleural space |
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Abnormalities were scored by residents or clinical fellows if expected, and – separately – by radiologist if present. In addition, both requesting physician and radiologist determined whether the (expected) finding was 'old' or 'new' (see text for details). ICU, intensive care unit. | |
Graat et al. Critical Care 2006 10:R11 doi:10.1186/cc3955 |
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