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Pleural effusion is bilateral in 70% of cases of CHF.
When unilateral, it is slightly more often
Pleural effusion ... If pleural effusion ... pleural effusions ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Pleural
Pleural effusion is not always visible as a meniscus in the costophrenic angle. 
A subpulmonic effusion
Pleural effusion ... a patient with signs ... of CHF. ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Pleural
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
Fraction (HFrEF) Clinical ... gallop rhythm), and laterally ... , bilateral pleural ... effusions). 1/5 ... → no signs of CXR
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical ... with pulmonary edema ... detected on CT or CXR ... oxygenation in pneumonia ... are harmful if started
On the left a patient with CHF. 
There is an increase in heart size compared to
Other signs of CHF ... , interstitial edema ... and some pleural ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Exacerbation
Stage III - Alveolar edema
This stage is characterized by continued fluid leakage into the interstitium, which
space (pleural ... effusion). ... The following signs ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Alveolar
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
to be in ADHF starts ... Signs of poor perfusion ... Signs of congestion ... differential #algorithm #management ... #heartfailure #chf
CT will also demonstrate signs of congestive heart failure.
On the image on the left notice the
also demonstrate signs ... to interstitial edema ... Bilateral pleural ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CTChest #CHF #
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
May have typical HF ... orthopnea, PND, LE edema ... Delivery • Stable ... If started, patients ... #cardiology #treatment
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
• A state of hyperinflammatory ... pulmonary infiltrates, pleural ... effusions, CNS ... cryptococcomas, cavitating pneumonia ... and peripheral edema