Chest OSCE 2

OSCE Image Interpretation

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  • Quality

When the abnormality is obvious don't waste too much time assessing image quality

Rotation - none - the spinous processes are central between the clavicles (orange)

  • Findings

Heart size cannot be assessed

Very dense opacification of the left hemi-thorax without 'air bronchogram'

Well defined border between aerated lung and a pleural effusion ('meniscus' - red line)

This is a very large pleural effusion with shift of the mediastinum to the right (arrows)

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