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Pleural effusion is not always visible as a meniscus in the costophrenic angle. 
A subpulmonic effusion
Pleural effusion ... a patient with signs ... there is a high position ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Pleural
Pleural effusion is bilateral in 70% of cases of CHF.
When unilateral, it is slightly more often
Pleural effusion ... of CHF. ... If pleural effusion ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Pleural
Stage I - Redistribution
In a normal chest film with the patient standing erect, the pulmonary vessels
In daily clinical ... In these cases comparison ... during a period of CHF ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Cephalization
On the left a patient with CHF. 
There is an increase in heart size compared to
Other signs of CHF ... edema and some pleural ... magnification and high position ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Exacerbation
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
Fraction (HFrEF) Clinical ... venous pressure, positive ... Chest x-ray: signs ... effusions). 1/5 ... → no signs of CXR
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
• Common clinical ... Acute meningeal signs ... • Gram stain: Positive ... 90% • Culture: Positive ... • Conjunctival suffusion
Stage III - Alveolar edema
This stage is characterized by continued fluid leakage into the interstitium, which
effusion). ... left decubitus position ... The following signs ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Alveolar
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
Infections in HIV - Differential ... • CT: Halo sign ... Focal pneumonia, pleural ... effusion, or bronchitis ... AIDS #pulmonary #differential
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
Hodgkin Lymphoma - Clinical ... Serum Copper • Chest ... Immunohistochemical studies (to differentiate ... characteristically CD30 positive ... and usually CD15 positive