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What are the general indications used to determine if a child gets a chest x-ray when she is sick?
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Several: The primary indications i would use include abnormal breath sounds on exam, unexplained fever & breathing rate faster than explained by fever alone. Other indicators such as pain in areas of the chest , back or abdominal may suggest a pneumonia.
Answered 9/28/2016
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