FINAL REPORT
EXAMINATION: CHEST (PORTABLE AP)

INDICATION: History: ___M with ams, intubated*** WARNING *** Multiple patients with same last name! // ETT placement

TECHNIQUE: Single frontal view of the chest

COMPARISON: None

FINDINGS:

The cardiac silhouette is enlarged. There is no pneumothorax. Blunting of the costophrenic angles may be due to small pleural effusions. Left diaphragmatic pleural calcification is seen. The aorta is calcified and tortuous. Enteric tube terminates in the left upper quadrant in the expected location of the stomach. Endotracheal tube terminates approximately in 5 cm above the level of the carina. Bilateral perihilar and bibasilar opacities are worrisome for pulmonary edema. Underlying aspiration or infection may be present.

IMPRESSION:

Endotracheal and enteric tubes in appropriate position. Bilateral perihilar and basilar opacities may be due to pulmonary edema. Underlying aspiration or infection not excluded.
