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Right-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac Causes - Rule out Left-Sided Heart Failure (Most Common):
Algorithm Cardiac Causes ... Causes: - Parenchyma ... RHF #RightSided #HeartFailure ... #Cardiology #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Lung Segment Anatomy Annotated on Chest CT
Right Lung:
 • Upper Lobe: Apical, Posterior, Anterior
 • Middle
Annotated on Chest CT ... radiopaedia.org/cases ... Segments #Chest #CT ... #CTChest #pulmonary ... #clinical #radiology
Traditionally, congestive heart failure has been classified according to severity of symptoms, first formulated by the
Association, which is classes ... sometimes advanced treatment ... flare ups that cause ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... CHF #Congestive #HeartFailure
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure
Pathophysiology:
Chronic heart failure leads to an increase in inflammatory cytokines → Inflammation
→ Inflammation causes ... functional ID) Treatment ... endpoint of all-cause ... deficiency #CHF #HFrEF #heartfailure ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction: Management Principles

General Therapeutic Principles:
Reduce the congestive state 
 - Caution
hypertension, pulmonary ... #Management #Cardiology ... dCHF #Diastolic #Treatment ... #HeartFailure #
STAGES of CHF (A, B, C, D), however, describe the severity of structural abnormalities that impair
sometimes advanced treatment ... flare ups that cause ... Treatments may include ... #Management #Cardiology ... CHF #Congestive #HeartFailure
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
EKG in Acute Pulmonary ... evaluating for other causes ... of cardio-pulmonary ... Wave in V1 • Shift ... AcutePE #diagnosis #cardiology
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
Other tests: • CT ... Goodpasture's cause ... seen on chest CT ... hematuria, RBC casts ... diagnosis #management #treatment
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... with caution in pulmonary ... Treat underlying cause ... Treat underlying cause ... #management #cardiology
Ground Glass Opacities on Lung CT - Pathophysiology
Ground glass opacity lung is denser (whiter) than normal
Opacities on Lung CT ... often, GGO is caused ... Opacities #Lung #pulmonary ... Pathophysiology #Radiology