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ARDS/VALI progression over the course of 1 week 
 (a) Day 1 - No pathological findings.
ARDS/VALI progression ... Progressing to diffuse alveolar ... normal-sized heart and vascular ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... #ChestXRay #ARDS
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
Cardiomyopathy Valvular ... Regurgitation • Sub-Valvular ... Alveoli • Pneumonia ... • ARDS • COPD ... Interstitium • ILD • CHF
Approach to the A-a Gradient
A-a gradient = PAO2 - PaO2
A-a gradient = [FiO2 x (Patm -
Age-Adjusted Gradient • Alveolar ... Hypoventilation: CNS of Respiratory ... Hypoventilation Syndrome, Muscular ... : Atelectasis, ARDS ... #AA #Gradient #alveolar
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Acute Respiratory ... leading to increased pulmonary ... vascular permeability ... consistent with pulmonary ... detected on CT or CXR
On the left another patient with alveolar edema at admission, which resolved after treatment.
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another patient with alveolar ... difference in vascular ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... #CHF #Alveolar ... #Pulmonary #Edema
Pemberton's Sign - Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

The Pemberton maneuver is a physical examination tool used to demonstrate
Pemberton's Sign ... patient elevate both arms ... cyanosis, as well as respiratory ... #PhysicalExam # ... SVC #Syndrome #Vascular
Pemberton's sign- Suggests SVC syndrome, Neck Mass

The Pemberton maneuver is a physical examination tool used to
Pemberton's sign ... patient elevate both arms ... cyanosis, as well as respiratory ... #PhysicalExam # ... Clinical #Photo #Vascular
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary ... ischemic changes CXR ... vascular congestion ... Etiology: • Acute respiratory ... distress syndrome (ARDS
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
More Specific Signs ... 0.25), murmur of valvular ... Kerley B lines, alveolar ... → no signs of CXR ... Inhibitors and ARBs
Stage III - Alveolar edema
This stage is characterized by continued fluid leakage into the interstitium, which
The following signs ... increased width of the vascular ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... #CHF #Alveolar ... #Pulmonary #Edema