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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 is characterized ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #Kerley #BLines ... #Edema #RadiologyAssistant
CT will also demonstrate signs of congestive heart failure.
On the image on the left notice the
Thickened septal lines ... due to interstitial ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CTChest #CHF # ... #Septal #RadiologyAssistant
Septal thickening
Thickening of the lung interstitium by fluid, fibrous tissue, or infiltration by cells results in
differential diagnosis (Table ... pulmonary edema ... (Kerley B lines ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
Reticular pattern 
1. Lymphangitic carcinomatosis: irregular septal thickening, usually focal or unilateral 50% adenopathy', known carcinoma.
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predominance (Kerley B lines ... peribronchovascular interstitium ... #Clinical #Radiology ... Pattern #Comparison #Table ... #RadiologyAssistant
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
(“B-lines). ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology ... #treatment #table ... #heartfailure #chf
Stage III - Alveolar edema
This stage is characterized by continued fluid leakage into the interstitium, which
leakage into the interstitium ... severe diseased areas ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Alveolar ... AlveolarEdema #RadiologyAssistant
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
May have typical HF ... orthopnea, PND, LE edema ... during Delivery • Stable ... Postpartum Period • Breast-feeding ... diagnosis #management #cardiology