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Stage II - Interstitial edema
Stage II of CHF is characterized by fluid leakage into the interlobular
the interlobular and ... Kerley-B lines are ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #KerleyB ... #Kerley #BLines
Here another chest x-ray with interstitial edema and Kerley B lines in a patient with congestive
interstitial edema and ... Kerley B lines ... The CT shows the ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CTChest #
Management Algorithm for Confusion
- Substrate verification, glucose, oxygen checks
- Toxidrome present
- Focal findings on neurologic examination
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directed by history and ... electrolytes, CXR ... , ECG, UA), Advanced ... include cranial CT ... , ABG, CSF, thyroid
CT will also demonstrate signs of congestive heart failure.
On the image on the left notice the
CT will also demonstrate ... Thickened septal lines ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CTChest #CHF # ... KerleyB #Kerley
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
Fraction (HFrEF) Clinical ... peribronchial cuffing, Kerley ... B lines, alveolar ... → no signs of CXR ... #pharmacology #
Mucoid impaction
Mucus plugs or mucoid impaction can mimick the appearance of lung nodules or a mass.
Sometimes
) and allergic bronchopulmonary ... with asthma or CF ... CT demonstrated ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CTChest #
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
pulmonary edema (“B-lines ... ECG is vital while ... #differential #algorithm ... #heartfailure #chf ... #pharmacology
Previous normal chest x-ray (left) and CHF stage II with perihilar haze (right). On the left
CHF stage II with ... also the septal lines ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Lateral # ... CHF #Vascular #Engorgement
On the left another patient with congestive heart failure.
The lateral view nicely demonstrates the increased diameter
pulmonary vessels and ... also the septal lines ... and the accentuated ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Peribronchial
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
disease b) CHF ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Obtain EKG if: ... Change in clinical ... one post op Cardiology