Identify the Major Anatomic Alterations of the Lungs Associated with Kyphoscoliosis

question 21

Multiple Choice

Identify the major anatomic alterations of the lungs associated with kyphoscoliosis.
-Compression of great vessels and decreased cardiac return

• A)YES-This is associated with kyphoscoliosis.
• B)NO-This is not associated with kyphoscoliosis.

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CXR

An abbreviation for Chest X-Ray, a diagnostic tool used to examine the lungs and heart.

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