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Stage I - Redistribution
In a normal chest film with the patient standing erect, the pulmonary vessels
with old fims can ... during a period of CHF ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... #CHF #Cephalization ... Redistribution #RadiologyAssistant
PA view
On the PA chest-film it is important to examine all the areas where the lung
view On the PA chest-film ... examine all the areas ... the silhouette sign ... Anatomy #Radiology #CXR ... #Normal #Labeled
Increased pulmonary venous pressure is related to the pulmonary capillary wedge pressure (PCWP) and can be
Increased pulmonary ... features on the chest ... Diagnosis #Radiology #CHF ... #CXR #Stages #Findings ... #Signs #RadiologyAssistant
On the left a patient with CHF. 
There is an increase in heart size compared to
Other signs of CHF ... redistribution of pulmonary ... old supine films can ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... #Comparison #RadiologyAssistant
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram - PSAX
Positive McConnell's Sign (hypokinetic RV with apical sparing) indicates acute
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... highly specific for pulmonary ... right setting, but can ... infarct & acute chest ... clinical #cardiology #labeled
Congestive heart failure (CHF) is the result of insufficient output because of cardiac failure, high resistance
heart failure (CHF ... features, that can ... be seen on a chest-film ... #CXR #Features ... Findings #Diagram #RadiologyAssistant
Stage III - Alveolar edema
This stage is characterized by continued fluid leakage into the interstitium, which
severe diseased areas ... The following signs ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... #CHF #Alveolar ... AlveolarEdema #RadiologyAssistant
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
Management Pneumonia Signs ... • Pleuritic chest ... Uremia (blood urea ... Yield of blood CX ... Management #treatment #Pulmonary
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Vital signs: BP ... This post will focus ... x-ray (CXR), try ... not seen on a CXR ... #Radiology #CTChest