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Abdominojugular (Hepatojugular) Reflux

Described by Pasteur in 1885 as a physical sign of TR. Still useful for
as a physical sign ... for diagnosis of CHF ... Positive reflux= ... #PhysicalExam #Clinical ... #Cardiology #HJR
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
Fraction (HFrEF) Clinical ... venous pressure, positive ... abdominojugular, reflux ... → no signs of CXR ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
Stage I - Redistribution
In a normal chest film with the patient standing erect, the pulmonary vessels
flow from the lower ... In daily clinical ... during a period of CHF ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Cephalization
Pleural effusion is not always visible as a meniscus in the costophrenic angle. 
A subpulmonic effusion
a patient with signs ... of CHF. ... there is a high position ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Pleural
On the left a patient with CHF. 
There is an increase in heart size compared to
a patient with CHF ... Other signs of CHF ... magnification and high position ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Exacerbation
The findings are:
 - Large density on the left with loss of cardiac silhouette.
 - High
- High position ... atelectasis of the lower ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Lateral # ... Collapse #Luftsichel #Sign
Based on the CXR that you just saw, you could have made the diagnosis of congestive
Based on the CXR ... border of the lower ... has changed in position ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #InterstitialEdema
Dilation of the azygos vein is a sign of increased right atrial pressure and is usually
azygos vein is a sign ... In the standing position ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Azygous
Stage III - Alveolar edema
This stage is characterized by continued fluid leakage into the interstitium, which
supine or erect position ... left decubitus position ... The following signs ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Alveolar
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Pertinent positives ... Vital signs: BP ... a chest x-ray (CXR ... not seen on a CXR ... #Radiology #CTChest