Presentation
Shortness of breath. COPD.
Patient Data
Age: 75 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Hyperinflation of the lungs
Frontal
Markedly hyperinflated lungs. No bullae.
Heart size normal.
Case Discussion
To objectively assess lung hyperinflation, more than 6 anterior or 10 posterior ribs above the level of the diaphragm in the midclavicular line should be observed.
In this case 8 anterior ribs and 11 posterior ribs are evident.
In addition, the very flattened diaphragm is well illustrated.
These are very hyperinflated lungs from COPD.
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