Anatomy, Physiology, and Disease 3rd Edition by Karen Lee,Jeff Ankney,Bruce Colbert

Exercise 33

Ray's quadriplegia will require extensive radiologic studies throughout the rest of his life. Given the following scenarios, give your best diagnostic answer.
Due to being bedridden and inactive, Ray will be breathing in a monotonous shallow manner, even with the assistance of a mechanical ventilator and therefore not fully exercising his respiratory system. This can lead to lung collapse and pneumonia. On which body cavity would you focus your study
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