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Stages in the development of HF and recommended therapy by stage. ACEI indicates angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor;
Stages in the development ... therapy by stage ... #CHF #Congestive ... #ACCAHA #Algorithm ... #Management #Cardiology
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 ... #Management #Cardiology ... #CHF #Congestive ... #ACCAHA #Algorithm
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Bronchospasm, Pulmonary ... Embolism, Pneumothorax ... , Alveolar Hemorrhage ... Targeted Exam: Mental Status ... Troponin), ABG, STAT CXR
Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction: Management Principles

General Therapeutic Principles:
Reduce the congestive state 
 - Caution
Ejection Fraction: Management ... Principles: Reduce the congestive ... state - Caution ... hypertension, pulmonary ... #Cardiology #HFpEF
On the left another patient with alveolar edema at admission, which resolved after treatment.
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another patient with alveolar ... scroll through the images ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Alveolar ... #Pulmonary #Edema
Based on the images alone, it is usually not possible to determine the cause of the
Based on the images ... filling of the alveoli ... a patient with congestive ... Clinical #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #CXR #Lobar #Consolidation
Previous normal chest x-ray (left) and CHF stage II with perihilar haze (right). On the left
stage II with perihilar ... another patient with congestive ... diameter of the pulmonary ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Lateral #
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
can "recruit" alveoli ... exacerbation (cardiogenic pulmonary ... altered mental status ... intrathoracic damage (pneumothorax ... #criticalcare #management
Stage III - Alveolar edema
This stage is characterized by continued fluid leakage into the interstitium, which
Stage III - Alveolar ... edema This stage ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Alveolar ... #Pulmonary #Edema
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
x-ray: signs of congestion ... Kerley B lines, alveolar ... → no signs of CXR ... congestion. 2. ... heartfailure #diagnosis #management