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Traditionally, congestive heart failure has been classified according to severity of symptoms, first formulated by the
Association, which is classes ... STAGES of CHF (A ... Stage D CHF is frequently ... #CHF #Congestive ... #Classes #NYHA
STAGES of CHF (A, B, C, D), however, describe the severity of structural abnormalities that impair
STAGES of CHF (A ... Stage D CHF is frequently ... flare ups that cause ... #Management #Cardiology ... #CHF #Congestive
In order to better classify heart failure, the American College of Cardiology Foundation and the American
American College of Cardiology ... Association functional class ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #CHF #Congestive ... #Classes #NYHA
Stage I - Redistribution
In a normal chest film with the patient standing erect, the pulmonary vessels
Stage I - Redistribution ... non-perfused vessels and causes ... In these cases comparison ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Cephalization
Based on the images alone, it is usually not possible to determine the cause of the
Based on the images ... determine the cause ... a patient with congestive ... #CXR #Lobar #Consolidation ... #Causes #RadiologyAssistant
Pleural effusion is not always visible as a meniscus in the costophrenic angle. 
A subpulmonic effusion
In these cases, ... On the left images ... with signs of CHF ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Pleural
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
and congestion. ... essentially Cardiogenic Shock ... the determined cause ... algorithm #management #cardiology ... #heartfailure #chf
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Causes include: ... ischemic changes CXR ... Pulmonary vascular congestion ... activity, especially status ... differential #diagnosis #cardiology
Congestive heart failure (CHF) is the result of insufficient output because of cardiac failure, high resistance
Congestive heart ... failure (CHF) is ... pulmonary disease and causes ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #CHF #CXR #Features
Pleural effusion is bilateral in 70% of cases of CHF.
When unilateral, it is slightly more often
bilateral in 70% of cases ... of CHF. ... On the left images ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Pleural