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CHF - Left-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Valvular Disease (Preserved Diastolic/Systolic Function)
 • Mitral Stenosis
Heart Failure - Differential ... Infectious • Toxic ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Lancisi’s Sign in Severe Tricuspid Regurgitation

A 60-year-old man presented with progressive dyspnea and weight gain. A
Severe Tricuspid Regurgitation ... It is caused by ... #Tricuspid #Regurgitation ... #PhysicalExam #Clinical ... #Jugular #JVP #Cardiology
Causes of Diffuse Lung Disease. 
Collagen vascular 
 - Scleroderma 
 - Rheumatoid arthritis 
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Causes of Diffuse ... Lung Disease. ... pneumoconiosis - Toxic ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonology #Differential
Lancisi’s Sign in Severe Tricuspid Regurgitation

A large venous wave, or Giant V wave, is visible in
Lancisi’s Sign in ... It is caused by ... #Lancisis #Sign ... #PhysicalExam #Clinical ... Neck #Jugular #Cardiology
Right-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac Causes - Rule out Left-Sided Heart Failure (Most Common):
Heart Failure - Differential ... • Tricuspid Regurgitation ... • Diffuse Lung ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology ... #Differential #
The PA-film shows a silhouette sign of the left heart border.
Even without looking at the lateral
shows a silhouette sign ... anteriorly in the left lung ... to a pneumonia caused ... #Clinical #Radiology
Causes of Primary and Functional Mitral Regurgitation (MR) 
Causes of primary mitral regurgitation
 - Rheumatic heart
Functional Mitral Regurgitation ... primary mitral regurgitation ... : Dilated CMP, long-standing ... #Functional #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Luftsichel Sign in Left Upper Lobe Collapse - Chest X-Ray

An upper lobe collapse causes the collapse
Luftsichel Sign ... lobe collapse causes ... the collapse lung ... LUL #Collapse #clinical ... #radiology #Chest
Upper Lobe Lung Diseases - STAR CHASERS Mnemonic

S - Silicosis
T - Tuberculosis
A - Ankylosing Spondylitis
R -
inhalation of toxic ... pulmonary apices caused ... in acute mitral regurgitation ... #diseases #differential ... #STARCHASERS #radiology
Bronchiectasis is defined as localized bronchial dilatation.
The diagnosis of bronchiectasis is usually based on a combination
the peripheral lung ... A signet-ring sign ... The most common cause ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... Bronchiectasis #Differential