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Interstitial pneumonias
An acute reticular pattern is most frequently caused by interstitial edema due to cardiac heart
by interstitial edema ... due to cardiac ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Acute #Interstitial ... #Pneumonia #PJP
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Causes include: ... renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system activity ... lack of acute cardiac ... ischemic changes CXR ... hemorrhage, seizure activity
On a chest film only the outer contours of the heart are seen.
In many cases we
On the lateral view ... Enlargement will cause ... #Anatomy #Radiology ... #CXR #Atrium #Ventricle ... #Cardiac #Chambers
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy (PPCM)

What is PPCM?
• A form of acute systolic heart failure that develops late in
(Can occur later ... Dyspnea, orthopnea, edema ... congestion on a CXR ... experience recovery of cardiac ... Cardiomyopathy #Cardiology