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Breathe 2015 11: 309-312; DOI: 10.1183/20734735.114415
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Case 1

A 35-year-old female is admitted following a fall and head injury secondary to excess alcohol intake. Computed tomography imaging revealed a subdural haematoma, subarachnoid haemorrhage and non-depressed skull fracture. A radiograph was taken.

  1. What is the main abnormality?

    • a) Airspace abnormality

    • b) Interstitial abnormality

    • c) Pleural abnormality

    • d) Mediastinal abnormality

    • e) Bony abnormality

  2. Given the clinical history, what is the most likely diagnosis?

    • a) Cardiogenic pulmonary oedema

    • b) Neurogenic pulmonary oedema

    • c) Fluid overload

    • d) Acute respiratory distress syndrome

    • e) Drug toxicity

  3. Is the endotracheal tube appropriately positioned?

    • a) Yes

    • b) No

Case 2

A 58-year-old female is admitted with cough and shortness of breath. A radiograph was taken.

  1. Where is the main abnormality located?

    • a) Right upper lobe

    • b) Left upper lobe

    • c) Left base

    • d) Right base

  2. Is the abnormality:

    • a) Solid

    • b) Cavitating

  3. Provide a differential diagnosis.

Case 3

A 62-year-old male presents with shortness of breath. A radiograph was taken (figure 3)

  1. What is the main abnormality?

    • a) Consolidation

    • b)Pneumothorax

    • c) Mediastinal mass

    • d) Lobar collapse

    • e) Reticulonodular shadowing

  2. What is the most likely diagnosis

    • a) Mucous pluggin

    • b) Foreign body obstruction

    • c) Carcinoid tumour

    • d) Bronchogenic malignancy

Case 4

A 23-year-old …

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