| Effect of Position - Layering |
| Erect |
| Supine |
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| In the
supine position, the fluid layers out
posteriorly and produces a |
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| haziness,
especially near the bases (since the patient is actually semi- |
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| recumbent).
In the erect position, the fluid falls even more to the bases. |
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