Thoracic Ultrasonography

Chest tubes are used to drain fluid or remove air from the patient’s chest area. My patient had a chest tube to drain his pleural effusion 26mL

To achieve my goal to attend Johnston Community College’s Medical Sonography program I have to start by completing an application for general college admission. After completing the admission process I will then have to start on my classes that are required for me to be accepted into the program. Once I fit the requirements for the program I will then I will then I will sign up for the Medical Sonography program, which should take about two years. To successfully reach my goal I may have to cut back on the hours that I take at my part time jobs. At the moment I have a lot of free time which allows me to have two job, once I begin working on my goal I expect to be forced to either quit one of my jobs or to cut back on my hours.

Some of the most expensive, physically painful and emotionally difficult treatments available are those which try to discover whether a patient has some form of cancer. Because of the emotional toll such a diagnosis can have for the individual, it is especially necessary to ensure comfort during the procedure. In the case of lung lesions, mediastinoscopy has long been the treatment of choice because it gives the physician a clear diagnostic picture of what is happening to the patient. However, there is an alternative that has been used in recent years that may prove more cost-effective and less troublesome to the patient. Endobronchial ultrasound-transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA) is a procedure in which the ultrasound serves as a guide for the more invasive procedure

Diagnosing mesothelioma might one day be as straightforward as taking a breath test. A group of analysts have been trying the effectiveness of an electronic nose in identifying mesothelioma, a quickly developing tumor brought on by presentation to asbestos. Mesothelioma is famously hard to analyze in light of the fact that it frequently impersonates other lung-related illnesses. The vicinity of liquid is generally not distinguished by a normal checkup on the grounds that the measure of liquids is typically little. Nonetheless, when certain issue happen, the pleural liquid expands and may development bringing about pulmonary symptoms and signs. Once the development of liquid happens, a finding is required.In expansion, the absolute most compelling strategies for

Heart beating fast, adrenaline flowing, and pressure in the air, is what one would expect in a career in a medical field; extremely demanding yet very rewarding and fulfilling. When working in a health care profession, patients often place their trust in a health care stranger’s hands to determine their diagnosis and to establish a treatment strategy. According to the Journal of Diagnostic Medical Sonography, a diagnostic medical sonographer is an individual who provides patient care services utilizing ultrasound and related diagnostic procedures. In addition, the Journal of Diagnostic Medical Sonography states a diagnostic medical sonographer is a multi-specialty profession comprised of many diverse emerging clinical areas (Bendick, P.

Sandra is a 34yo, G5 P0311, who was seen for a follow-up ultrasound assessment. As you know, she has a complicated obstetrical history with one 36 week preterm delivery and 3 other losses that occurred between 19 and 22 weeks gestation. Those 3 losses are complicated in that she has PPROM and some bleeding but was also found to have advanced cervical dilation. This brought up the question of potential incompetent cervix and the need for cerclage. This will again be discussed further below. She does have a history of chronic HTN but is currently not on treatment and her BP is normal at 104/84 and her urine evaluation is negative. She also does have some issues with anxiety and depression but again is stable without treatment. Based on

Diagnostic Medical Sonographer program matches my intelligence for several different reasons. The Anatomy and Physiology of the human body intrigues me just thinking about how the different organs, bones, and systems work. My deep interest in this area is one of the many reasons I decided to pursue a career in this field.

Stanley et al[49] conducted a study to evaluate the diagnostic yield and complications of CT guided thoracic biopsy. The study associated pneumothorax rate with traversed lung length, lesion size and lesion depth. Risk factors influencing haemoptysis rate were found to be the traversed lung length and lesion size.

In today's world there is a tremendous amount of information on the internet; it is our duty as the target audience to be meticulous in choosing which sites we decide to commit to. For example The Society of Thoracic Surgeon or STS my sound professional but you cannot assess a website solely by the name at the top of the web page. The Society of Thoracic Surgeons web page can be found at http://www.sts.org/ and noting the .org is a promising sign but diving deeper into the site itself. STS is a non-profit organization that is committed to ensuring patients receiving surgeries of the heart, lung esophagus and others related to the chest are getting the best possible outcomes (The Society of Thoracic Surgeons, 2014). According to O'Leary (2010) using an academic database can promote an end result of finding a credible website. In finding the domain, www.sts.org, MedlinePlus was the chosen database for this search. With the information at hand I knew this website was worthy of my time for further evaluation.

In pleural effusion, there is an accumulation of extra fluid in the space between the parietal and visceral lining of the lungs. But, when there is a recurrence of severe pleural effusions in the patients of mesothelioma, doctors performs Pleurodesis. In Pleurodesis, the membranes around the lungs are fused together preventing the fluid upsurge in the pleural space. In this procedure, an irritant is introduced into the pleural space causing swelling that fastens the two membranes together. Henceforth, it prevents the repeated accrual of fluid in the chest cavity by permanently eliminating the space between the two pleura.

Both benign and malignant masses may arise in the pleura. Also, the pleura may be involved secondarily by either direct extension or

The primary focus of a Diagnostic Medical Sonographer is to create images by using a high-tech instrument which will take images from inside the human body that will be used by doctors to make a medical diagnosis (Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography, 2015).

Imagine waking up in the morning to the discomfort of not being able to take a proper ventilation. Horrible, right? This is what people who have pleural effusions feel. I chose to do my paper on pleural effusions. Pleural effusions are a collection of fluid in the pleural space, the cavity surrounding the lungs. Typically, there is 10 mL of fluid in this space to lubricate the pleura, however when disrupted by diseases such as pneumonia, pulmonary embolisms, congestive heart failure, or cancer, fluid begins to third space and collect in abnormal amounts. The biggest challenge then becomes dyspnea and tachypnea. This is because the extra fluid decreases pressure making it difficult for the lung to fully expand. Pleural effusions

The human body needs fluid in order to live, but sometimes the body can become overloaded with fluid in different areas of the body. In such circumstances, the excess fluid has to be removed. When the space between the chest wall and the lungs, called the pleural space, fills with too much fluid, a thoracentesis is necessary. A thoracentesis is a procedure that is used to relieve the pleural effusion, or

Ultrasound has become a diagnostic tool used in medicine over the past 40 years. This new imaging tool has helped patients and physicians. It has become commonplace in the medical community to order diagnostic ultrasounds for various conditions including pregnancy, cardiac disease and gastrointestinal diseases. Medicine continues to see many new advances for ultrasound.