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First-line therapies for Asthma, Asthma-COPD Overlap and COPD

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
of the type and pattern ... Asthma #Overlap #FirstLine ... #Differences #Algorithm
Notice that even within each lobe there is a gravity dependent difference in density.
This is only
lobe there is a gravity ... dependent difference ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CTChest #CHF # ... #Dependent #RadiologyAssistant
Stage I - Redistribution
In a normal chest film with the patient standing erect, the pulmonary vessels
In daily clinical ... gravitational difference ... during a period of CHF ... #Clinical #Radiology ... Redistribution #RadiologyAssistant
On the left another patient with alveolar edema at admission, which resolved after treatment.
When you scroll
will notice the difference ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Alveolar ... AlveolarEdema #RadiologyAssistant
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
neuroexam - Oral cavity ... disease b) CHF ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Change in clinical
CT will also demonstrate signs of congestive heart failure.
On the image on the left notice the
the lungs (HU difference ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CTChest #CHF # ... IntersitialEdema #Septal #RadiologyAssistant
In the images on your left you can appreciate again the spectrum of findings seen in
Note the difference ... fine reticular pattern ... #Clinical #Radiology ... NonspecificInterstitialPneumonia #ILD #RadiologyAssistant
Dilation of the azygos vein is a sign of increased right atrial pressure and is usually
The difference of ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Azygous ... AzygousVein #Dilatation #RadiologyAssistant
Stage III - Alveolar edema
This stage is characterized by continued fluid leakage into the interstitium, which
influenced by: Gravity ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Alveolar ... AlveolarEdema #RadiologyAssistant