A Patient Enters the ED with a Possible Perforated Duodenal

question 29

Multiple Choice

A patient enters the ED with a possible perforated duodenal ulcer.The patient is ambulatory.Which of the following projections will best demonstrate intraperitoneal air in the abdomen?

• A) AP supine
• B) Right lateral decubitus
• C) Dorsal decubitus
• D) Erect PA chest

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