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Central distribution is seen in sarcoidosis and cardiogenic pulmonary edema.
Peripheral distribution is mainly seen in cryptogenic
cardiogenic pulmonary ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #HRCT ... #ChestCT #Differential ... #Table #Distribution
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
- Observe and ... disease or CHF) ... disease or CHF) ... Tachycardia #Treatment #management ... #cardiology #algorithm
Pleural effusion is not always visible as a meniscus in the costophrenic angle. 
A subpulmonic effusion
between the stomach bubble ... a patient with signs ... of CHF. ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Pleural
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Differential/diagnosis ... RV, McConnell's sign ... , and additional ... A4c #clinical #cardiology ... #McConnells #sign
Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction: Management Principles

General Therapeutic Principles:
Reduce the congestive state 
 - Caution
Ejection Fraction: Management ... - May mimic HF ... hypertension, pulmonary ... ineffective) #Management ... #Cardiology #HFpEF
Diffuse consolidation
The most common cause of diffuse consolidation is pulmonary edema due to heart failure.
This is
cardiogenic edema, to differentiate ... Look for other signs ... Kerley B-lines and ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... Consolidation #Differential
Aortic Stenosis - Diagnosis and Stages

Clinical Presentation
- Exertional dyspnea
- Chest pain
- Palpitations
- HF Symptoms (orthopnea, PND,
Palpitations - HF ... Exam (For Severe AS ... Diagnosis #Stages #Management ... #Signs #Symptoms ... #Cardiology
Consolidation is synonymous with airspace disease.
When you think of the causes of consolidation, think of 'what
or tumor cells (Table ... Even fibrosis as ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest ... Consolidation #Differential
Hilar and mediastinal lymphadenopathy
In sarcoidosis the common pattern is right paratracheal and bilateral hilar adenopathy ('1-2-3-sign').
In
Hilar and mediastinal ... adenopathy ('1-2-3-sign ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #Mediastinal ... Lymphadenopathy #Differential
Checklist for the Echocardiographic Evaluation of Pulmonary Hypertension
 • Record estimated PASP
 • Evaluate RV size
Evaluation of Pulmonary ... Evaluate RV size and ... • Evaluate for signs ... shunt lesions) • Differentiate ... Echocardiography #diagnosis #cardiology