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Hilar enlargement
The table summarizes the causes of hilar enlargement.
Normal hili are:
- Normal in position - left
enlargement The table ... branching vessels #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #CXR ... Differential #Unilateral #Bilateral
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
Risk factors: Critical ... : Age>60, CKD, CHF ... fluid balance, and CXR ... Reactions #hematology #diagnosis ... #comparison #table
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
Fraction (HFrEF) Clinical ... gallop rhythm), and laterally ... un lymphatic Diagnostic ... → no signs of CXR ... #heartfailure #diagnosis
Previous normal chest x-ray (left) and CHF stage II with perihilar haze (right). On the left
x-ray (left) and CHF ... The lateral view ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Lateral # ... CHF #Vascular #Engorgement
Pleural effusion is bilateral in 70% of cases of CHF.
When unilateral, it is slightly more often
70% of cases of CHF ... On a lateral image ... evident on the lateral ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Pleural
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Pregnancy (AFLP) Pathophysiology ... AP, ↑INR, ↑BUN/Cr ... ) Differential Diagnosis ... Support - Critical ... obstetrics #obgyn #diagnosis
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess Pathophysiology ... necrosis (7-14 days later ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... Blood cultures • CXR ... early disease) • CXR
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
Dislocation On lateral ... wrist XR, the capitate ... repair MH/CCF ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Refeeding Syndrome: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Patients at Risk of Refeeding Syndrome:
 - Little or no nutritional
Pathogenesis and clinical ... source; oral, enteral ... overload -> - CHF ... Refeeding #Syndrome #diagnosis ... #pathophysiology
On the left another patient with congestive heart failure.
The lateral view nicely demonstrates the increased diameter
The lateral view ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Peribronchial