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Pleural effusion is not always visible as a meniscus in the costophrenic angle. 
A subpulmonic effusion
Pleural effusion ... the costophrenic angle ... A subpulmonic effusion ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Pleural
Pleural effusion is bilateral in 70% of cases of CHF.
When unilateral, it is slightly more often
Pleural effusion ... the costophrenic angle ... If pleural effusion ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Pleural
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
tolerance, and ankle ... bilateral pleural effusions ... → no signs of CXR ... heartfailure #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology #pharmacology
Recognition of a pneumothorax depends on the volume of air in the pleural space and the
lateral costophrenic angle ... it indicates a tension ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Pneumothorax ... #Tension #Deep