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Stages in the development of HF and recommended therapy by stage. ACEI indicates angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor;
ejection fraction; GDMT ... #HeartFailure #Staging ... #Stages #ACCAHA ... #Algorithm #Management ... #Cardiology
Traditionally, congestive heart failure has been classified according to severity of symptoms, first formulated by the
STAGES of CHF (A ... flare ups that cause ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #HeartFailure #Staging ... #ACCAHA
STAGES of CHF (A, B, C, D), however, describe the severity of structural abnormalities that impair
STAGES of CHF (A ... flare ups that cause ... #Management #Cardiology ... #HeartFailure #Staging ... #Stages #ACCAHA
In order to better classify heart failure, the American College of Cardiology Foundation and the American
American College of Cardiology ... four-component staging ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #Classes #NYHA ... #ACCAHA
Stage I - Redistribution
In a normal chest film with the patient standing erect, the pulmonary vessels
Stage I - Redistribution ... In a normal chest ... with the patient standing ... non-perfused vessels and causes ... #Clinical #Radiology
Causes of Primary and Functional Mitral Regurgitation (MR) 
Causes of primary mitral regurgitation
 - Rheumatic heart
Causes of Primary ... papillary muscle injury ... Direct/indirect chest ... Dilated CMP, long-standing ... Differential #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Humeral Avulsion of the Inferior Glenohumeral Ligament (HAGL)
 • Imaging Findings:
 • Large defect of the
Ligament (HAGL) • Imaging ... HAGL) can be a cause ... structure." • The IGHL sags ... capsuloligamentous injury ... mri #clinical #Radiology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
to be in ADHF starts ... Imaging and more ... the determined cause ... differential #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

Who?
• 5% of patients
• Dose ≥ 400 mg per day

How?  Possible
cytotoxic lung injury ... to years after starting ... macrophages in alveolar spaces ... Exclude other causes ... Pulmonary #diagnosis #management
Chronic hypersensitivity pneumonitis (2)
The case on the left shows an inspiratory and expiratory scan: the mosaic
pneumonitis (2) The case ... The images on the ... Based on the imaging ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CTChest #Chronic