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Traditionally, congestive heart failure has been classified according to severity of symptoms, first formulated by the
Traditionally, congestive ... to severity of symptoms ... III and class IV symptoms ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #CHF #Congestive
Restrictive Cardiomyopathy - Diagnosis and Causes
Clinical: Dyspnea, Exercise Intolerance, ↑ "Right Sided-Symptoms" (ascites, hepatomegaly, ↑↑peripheral edema)
Physical
↑ "Right Sided-Symptoms ... Echocardiography, Cardiac MRI ... Hyperoxaluria • Storage ... Other Glycogen Storage ... #differential #cardiology
Nodular pattern(2)
1. Sarcoidosis: nodules with perilymphatic distribution, along fissures, adenopathy.
2. TB: Tree-in-bud appearance in a patient
early nodular stage ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #HRCT #CTChest ... Nodular #Pattern #Comparison
In order to better classify heart failure, the American College of Cardiology Foundation and the American
American College of Cardiology ... based solely on symptoms ... who never show symptoms ... past or current symptoms ... #CHF #Congestive
High Attenuation pattern (2) 
1. Non specific interstitial pneumonitis (NSIP): ground glass with traction bronchiectasis, no
Sarcoidosis end-stage ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #HRCT #CTChest ... HighAttenuation #Pattern #Comparison
High Attenuation pattern 
1. Chronic eosinophilic pneumonia with peripheral areas of ground glass opacity.
2. Sarcoid end-stage
Sarcoid end-stage ... consolidation #Clinical #Radiology ... #HRCT #CTChest ... HighAttenuation #Pattern #Comparison
Ruptured Chordae Tendineae on POCUS Echocardiogram
 
Many underlying causes, not limited to: MVP, subacute endocarditis, connective
endocarditis, connective ... tissue d/o, blunt chest ... Assess for MR when ... Ultrasound #Clinical #Cardiology
STAGES of CHF (A, B, C, D), however, describe the severity of structural abnormalities that impair
Stage D CHF is frequently ... associated with end-stage ... III and class IV symptoms ... #Management #Cardiology ... #CHF #Congestive
Stages in the development of HF and recommended therapy by stage. ACEI indicates angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor;
recommended therapy by stage ... circulatory support; and MI ... #CHF #Congestive ... Algorithm #Management #Cardiology
On the left some diseases with a nodular pattern.
1. Hypersensitivity pneumonitis: ill defined centrilobular nodules.
2. Miliary
early nodular stage ... Clinical #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest ... #Differential #Comparison