The initial chest radiograph appearance of a near-drowning victim may include:
1. normal lung fields.
2. atelectasis.
3. pulmonary edema.
4. pencil point sign.
a. 1, 3
b. 2, 4
c. 1, 2, 3
d. 1, 2, 3, 4
C
It is possible for the initial chest radiograph to show normal lung fields. But if significant amounts of water were inhaled, the radiograph may show areas of atelectasis or pulmonary edema. These later changes may occur within the first 48 to 72 hours after the incident.
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