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CHF - Left-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Valvular Disease (Preserved Diastolic/Systolic Function)
 • Mitral Stenosis
CHF - Left-Sided ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Myocardial Ischemia • Left ... Constriction #CHF ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Stages in the development of HF and recommended therapy by stage. ACEI indicates angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor;
development of HF ... cardioverter-defibrillator; LV, left ... ventricular; LVH, left ... #CHF #Congestive ... Stages #ACCAHA #Algorithm
On the left a patient who had a CT to rule out pulmonary embolism.
There is a
On the left a patient ... Clinical #Radiology #CTChest ... SeptalThickening #CHF
STAGES of CHF (A, B, C, D), however, describe the severity of structural abnormalities that impair
STAGES of CHF (A ... Stage D CHF is frequently ... characteristics; a left ... Management #Cardiology #CHF ... Stages #ACCAHA #Algorithm
Chronic Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Red Flags:
 • Fever, night sweats, chills (infection)
 • Weight loss,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... lung disease or CHF ... lymadenopathy, clubbing, chest ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Diagnostic algorithm for a child or adolescent with suspected pulmonary hypertension. CHD, congenital heart disease; CPET,
Diagnostic algorithm ... CHD, congenital ... hypertension; CXR, chest ... lung disease; LFT ... Hypertension #Workup #Algorithm
Recommended Therapeutic Approach to the Patient with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HOCM)
ACE, angiotensin-converting enzyme; ARB, angiotensin receptor blockers;
receptor blockers; HF ... failure; LVEF, left ... Cardiomyopathy #Algorithm
Causes of Hypoxemia- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Ventilation/perfusion Mismatch
 • Airway Disease (Asthma, COPD)
 • Vascular (PE*)
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Intracardiac Right to Left ... Pulmonary Right to Left ... Abnormalities • Chest ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hypoxemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm by A-a Gradient

Normal A-a Gradient:
 • ↓ Atmospheric pressure
 • Hypoventilation: CNS
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... neuromuscular disease, ↓ chest ... : • Right-to-Left ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Stage I - Redistribution
In a normal chest film with the patient standing erect, the pulmonary vessels
Redistribution In a normal chest ... practice many chest ... good condition (left ... during a period of CHF ... Radiology #CXR #CHF