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Stage II - Interstitial edema
Stage II of CHF is characterized by fluid leakage into the interlobular
edema Stage II of CHF ... perpendicular to the pleura ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... #CHF #KerleyB # ... Kerley #BLines #
COVID19 vs CHF on POCUS

Spot the difference. 2 pts presenting with nearly same symptoms. Left COVID
COVID19 vs CHF on ... pneumonia, right CHF ... spared areas, pleural ... Irregularity of pleural ... other causes (like CHF
Pleural effusion is not always visible as a meniscus in the costophrenic angle. 
A subpulmonic effusion
Pleural effusion ... way to detect pleural ... with signs of CHF ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... #CHF #Pleural #
The retracted visceral pleura is seen (blue arrow) which indicates that there is a pneumothorax.
There is
retracted visceral pleura ... is a horizontal line ... are no straight lines ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR
PA view
On the PA chest-film it is important to examine all the areas where the lung
resulting in a: Line ... ventricle These lines ... The paraspinal line ... lymphadenopathy, pleural ... Anatomy #Radiology #CXR
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
81% for acute HF ... cuffing, Kerley B lines ... edema, bilateral pleural ... 5 pts w/ acute HF ... → no signs of CXR
Diffuse consolidation
The most common cause of diffuse consolidation is pulmonary edema due to heart failure.
This is
flow, Kerley B-lines ... and pleural fluid ... Radiology #Pulmonary #CXR
COVID-19 - A Seattle Intensivist's One-Page Cheat-Sheet on COVID-19 v2.7 Updated March 26 2020

(v2.7) incorporating newer
influenza) • CFR ... symptoms Imaging • CXR ... POCUS: numerous B-lines ... , pleural line thickening
Coccidiomycosis - Diagnosis
Diagnosis:
 • Mildly elevated peripheral WBC, Eosinophilia (25%), Elevated ESR, Procalcitonin normal (95%)
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normal (95%) • CXR ... of cavity into pleural ... Urine & Blood & CSF ... Glucan in blood/CSF
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)

Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Overview:
 • Idiopathic form of organizing pneumonia
 • formerly BOOP
- Imaging: • CXR ... pattern, irregular lines ... Rare: pleural effusions ... , pleural thickening