Pacemaker and brainstem stimulators (chest x-ray)

Case contributed by Craig Hacking ◉ ◈

Diagnosis certain

Citation, DOI, disclosures and case data

Citation:

Hacking C, Pacemaker and brainstem stimulators (chest x-ray). Case study, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 26 Mar 2023) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-69096

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-69096

Permalink:

https://radiopaedia.org/cases/69096

rID:

69096

Disclosures:

At the time the case was submitted for publication Craig Hacking had no recorded disclosures.

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Case published:

28 Jun 2019

Revisions:

3 times, by 2 contributors - see full revision history and disclosures

Systems:

Chest, Cardiac, Central Nervous System

Institution:

Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital

Quiz mode:

Included

Presentation

SOB. CCF.

Patient Data

Age: 85 years

Gender: Male

From the case: Pacemaker and brainstem stimulators (chest x-ray)

x-ray

Frontal

Dual-lead pacemaker with the generator in a left pectoral position. Bilateral generators and single lead deep brain stimulators.

Suboptimal inspiratory result. Bilateral lung base atelectasis, with airspace infiltrates in the left lung base. Small left pleural effusion. Cardiomediastinal contours grossly unchanged since last week.