Vivas Week 19

1. Describe the metabolism of bilirubin

What are the causes of jaundice?

2. How may Hepatitis B lead to upper gastrointestinal bleeding?

What are the other complications of Hepatitis B induced cirrhosis?

In general how may a patient acquire Hepatitis B?

What are the other outcomes of Hepatitis B exposure?

3.

Describe the expected positions of the fissures of the lungs on a normal chest x-ray

Describe the position of the neurovascular structures in the intercostal space

When placing an intercostal catheter (ICC) in the 5th intercostal space laterally, what anatomical structures are traversed?

What structures may be at risk from an ICC inserted laterally?

4.

Outline the structures that make up the right and left cardiomediastinal borders on this xray

Describe the lobes of the lungs and their fissures

Which part of the lung forms the right heart border?