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Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
More Specific Signs ... Less Specific Signs ... Chest x-ray: signs ... → no signs of CXR ... #management #cardiology
Pleural effusion is not always visible as a meniscus in the costophrenic angle. 
A subpulmonic effusion
a patient with signs ... of CHF. ... base, you realize ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Pleural
Bronchiectasis is defined as localized bronchial dilatation.
The diagnosis of bronchiectasis is usually based on a combination
bronchiectasis is usually based ... dilatation (signet-ring sign ... the peripheral lung ... A signet-ring sign ... #Diagnosis #Radiology
Hampton hump is a radiologic sign which consists of a shallow wedge-shaped opacity in the periphery
is a radiologic sign ... periphery of the lung ... with its base against ... may aid in the diagnosis ... #Cardiology #HamptonHump
Cannon A waves during AVNRT on Physical Exam
In AVNRT, the atria and ventricles contract nearly simultaneously
are enough to diagnose ... the case as Typical ... ’s called Frog sign ... PhysicalExam #JVP #Cardiology ... #Neck #Frog #Sign
Comet Tail Sign on Chest CT
 • Curvilinear pleural based opacity directed towards the ipsilateral hilum
Comet Tail Sign ... Curvilinear pleural based ... #Comet #Tail #Sign ... #CT #Lung #Pulmonary ... #diagnosis #radiology
In order to better classify heart failure, the American College of Cardiology Foundation and the American
American College of Cardiology ... functional class, based ... show symptoms or signs ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #CHF #Congestive
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
anterior sail sign ... can't make A-OK sign ... Splint: Posterior long ... Elbow #Humerus #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Tram Track Sign on Chest CT
 • Parallel, non-tapering airways, extending to the lung periphery.
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Tram Track Sign ... extending to the lung ... bronchiectasis, CF ... #Tram #Track #Sign ... #diagnosis #radiology
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
10-20 • Named based ... can't make A-OK sign ... Splint: Posterior long ... recommendations MH/CCF ... #XRay #Diagnosis