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Pleural effusion is not always visible as a meniscus in the costophrenic angle. 
A subpulmonic effusion
always visible as a meniscus ... with signs of CHF ... might get the impression ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Pleural
Pleural effusion is bilateral in 70% of cases of CHF.
When unilateral, it is slightly more often
Pleural effusion ... 70% of cases of CHF ... PA image as a meniscus ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Pleural
On the left another patient with alveolar edema at admission, which resolved after treatment.
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with alveolar edema ... resolved after treatment ... #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,
Fraction (HFrEF) Clinical ... rales, peripheral edema ... bilateral pleural effusions ... → no signs of CXR ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
and Peripheral Edema ... presence of pulmonary edema ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology ... #heartfailure #chf
Stage III - Alveolar edema
This stage is characterized by continued fluid leakage into the interstitium, which
III - Alveolar edema ... space (pleural effusion ... After treatment ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Alveolar
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
generates enough compressive ... #diagnosis #algorithm ... #cardiology #echocardiogram ... #management #clinical ... criticalcare #foamed #treatment
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
May have typical HF ... orthopnea, PND, LE edema ... relief of IVC compression ... diagnosis #management #cardiology ... #treatment