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Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
) Clinical Presentation ... un lymphatic Diagnostic ... pleural effusions ... → no signs of CXR ... #management #cardiology
Pleural effusion is bilateral in 70% of cases of CHF.
When unilateral, it is slightly more often
70% of cases of CHF ... be visible on a PA ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Pleural ... PleuralEffusion #RadiologyAssistant
Pleural effusion is not always visible as a meniscus in the costophrenic angle. 
A subpulmonic effusion
so, on an erect PA ... a patient with signs ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Pleural ... SubpulmonicEffusion #RadiologyAssistant
PA view
On the PA chest-film it is important to examine all the areas where the lung
the silhouette sign ... we will discuss later ... lymphadenopathy, pleural ... #Clinical #Anatomy ... #Radiology #CXR
Stage III - Alveolar edema
This stage is characterized by continued fluid leakage into the interstitium, which
The following signs ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Alveolar ... Pulmonary #Edema #AlveolarEdema ... #RadiologyAssistant
CT will also demonstrate signs of congestive heart failure.
On the image on the left notice the
also demonstrate signs ... Bilateral pleural ... diagnostic list ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CTChest #CHF #
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Signs of congestion ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment ... #heartfailure #chf