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HFrEF - Low Ejection Fraction on Physical Exam - Likelihood Ratios
 - Displaced Apical Impulse
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Apical Impulse - Abnormal ... - S3 Gallop - Normal ... #HFrEF #LowEF #PhysicalExam ... LRs #diagnosis #cardiology ... #CHF
Chronic Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Red Flags:
 • Fever, night sweats, chills (infection)
 • Weight loss,
Chronic Cough - Differential ... lung disease or CHF ... in cough) • Abnormal ... exam, etc) • Abnormal ... CXR: refer + order
Hilar enlargement
The table summarizes the causes of hilar enlargement.
Normal hili are:
- Normal in position - left
Normal hili are: ... - Normal in position ... Equal density - Normal ... #CXR #HilarEnlargement ... #Enlargement #Differential
Causes of Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Massive Hemoptysis (>I00 mL in 24 hours)
 • Malignancy
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of Hemoptysis - Differential ... Malformation Normal ... CXR/CT • Hematemesis ... Abnormalities • CHF ... #Hemoptysis #Differential
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
cardiac disease • Normal ... ischemic changes CXR ... • Heart size: Normal ... ECHO: • Normal ... chamber size • Normal
Abnormal Jugular Venous Pressure Waveforms - Differential Diagnosis
 - Absent a wave - Atrial fibrillation, sinus
Abnormal Jugular ... Pressure Waveforms - Differential ... Cardiac tamponade #Abnormal ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam ... #cardiology
Stage I - Redistribution
In a normal chest film with the patient standing erect, the pulmonary vessels
Redistribution In a normal ... In these cases comparison ... during a period of CHF ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Cephalization
ARDS/VALI progression over the course of 1 week 
 (a) Day 1 - No pathological findings.
The normal-sized ... structures help in the differential ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #ChestXRay
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
ATRA treatment Pathophysiology ... common • Imaging: CXR ... initiation • Differential ... sepsis), PE, DAH, CHF ... 500 mg QD until normal
Diffuse consolidation
The most common cause of diffuse consolidation is pulmonary edema due to heart failure.
This is
cardiogenic edema, to differentiate ... may still have a normal ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR ... Consolidation #Differential