SAQ 767 – Respiratory – loculated pneumothorax on NIV and lung ultrasound

An 80-year-old man presents with acute dyspnoea of two hours' duration. His past history is unclear and he is placed on non-invasive ventilation on arrival.

A portable chest x-ray is taken soon after arrival. List three (3) abnormal findings.

(Marked out of 3.0)

Observation	Value
HR	107 bpm
BP	110/70 mmHg
SaO2	95% on FiO2 0.50
Temperature	36.4 C
RR	24/min

/ 3

State the immediate change in initial management required after these chest x-ray findings.

(Marked out of 1.0)

/ 1

In general, list six (6) causes of the most important finding on this chest x-ray.

(Marked out of 6.0)

/ 6

Complete the table with expected point-of-care lung ultrasound findings in the right and left chest.

(Marked out of 4.0)
</p> <table class="saq-prop-table"> <thead> <tr> <th>Right lung findings</th> <th>Left lung findings</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td>1</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>

/ 4

Total Score: 0 / 14

Percentage: 0%