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Fleischner Society recommendations for follow-up of nodules
Previous chest radiographs should be reviewed to determine if the
Fleischner Society ... lesion has been stable ... #Management #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #Nodules ... #RadiologyAssistant
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... milligrams IV push followed ... disease or CHF) ... underlying cause #Stable ... Tachycardia #Treatment #management
Pleural effusion is not always visible as a meniscus in the costophrenic angle. 
A subpulmonic effusion
subpulmonic effusion may follow ... a patient with signs ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Pleural ... SubpulmonicEffusion #RadiologyAssistant
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
• If stable ... with orthopedic followup ... • Nonoperative managernent ... repair MH/CCF ... Forearm #Ulnar #Radiology
Increased pulmonary venous pressure is related to the pulmonary capillary wedge pressure (PCWP) and can be
Increased pulmonary ... the chest film (Table ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #CHF #CXR #Stages ... #RadiologyAssistant
On the left a patient with CHF. 
There is an increase in heart size compared to
Other signs of CHF ... redistribution of pulmonary ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Exacerbation ... #Comparison #RadiologyAssistant
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... May have typical HF ... Delivery • Stable ... If started, patients ... TTE and close follow-up
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
to be in ADHF starts ... with presence of pulmonary ... differential #algorithm #management ... #table #foamed ... #heartfailure #chf
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... disease b) CHF ... risk of CV event, follow ... Stable patients ... medical and surgical management
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
Diagnosis and Management ... e.g. incidental CXR ... Self-limiting, chronic but stable ... Pulmonary: dyspnea ... #Signs #Symptoms