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Right-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac Causes - Rule out Left-Sided Heart Failure (Most Common):
• Diffuse Lung ... • Acute Respiratory ... • Chronic Lung ... Veno-Occlusive Disease #RHF ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology
Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN
 • Low PATM Can decrease first part
than VIQ mismatch and ... : Interstitial lung ... perfusion (Q) and ... ventilation (V) in the lungs ... bypassing the lungs
Lumbar Spine X-Ray Anatomy and Interpretation Checklist
 - Pedicles
 - Vertebral heights and end plates
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Lumbar Spine X-Ray ... joints - Ribs - Lung ... bases by Dr. ... Spine #LSpine #XRay ... interpretation #radiology
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
decreases respiratory ... in obstructive lung ... In CHF, decreases ... exacerbation (cardiogenic pulmonary ... patients (ie., CHF
Tachypnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Definitions
 • Tachypnea: Respiratory rate > 20/min, shallow breathing in adults
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• Tachypnea: Respiratory ... • Hyperpnea: Respiratory ... deep breathing Pulmonary ... Pneumonia • CHF ... Hypovolemic shock (blood and
Stage I - Redistribution
In a normal chest film with the patient standing erect, the pulmonary vessels
causes distension ... the lung bases ... during a period of CHF ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Cephalization
Paradoxical Respirations in Diaphragmatic Paralysis

Note the paradoxical movement of the abdomen during inspiration. The accessory inspiratory
This change causes ... cephalic direction and ... Diaphragm #Clinical #Video ... #PhysicalExam #Pulmonary ... #Respiratory
Chest X-Ray Interpretation Checklist
Outline ALL bones
Check soft tissues
Assess heart borders
Is density, behind the heart the same
Chest X-Ray Interpretation ... cervical rib Check lung ... radiologistpage #Chest #XRay ... Interpretation #Checklist #radiology ... #diagnosis #pulmonary
Medications Used in Congestive Heart Failure

In CHF, the heart is failing as a pump; cardiac output
CHF also causes ... congestion the lungs ... and venous circulation ... sympathetic system and ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
Pulmonary Pathology ... and Associated ... point (hard to ... pleura in severe cases ... severity Acute Respiratory