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Abdominojugular (Hepatojugular) Reflux

Described by Pasteur in 1885 as a physical sign of TR. Still useful for
Abdominojugular ... as a physical sign ... for diagnosis of CHF ... Positive reflux= ... #VolumeStatus #Cardiology
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
venous pressure, positive ... abdominojugular ... Chest x-ray: signs ... → no signs of CXR ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
There are about a dozen x-ray findings, but two of them are especially important: Loss of
about a dozen x-ray ... and the calcium sign ... is considered a positive ... calcium sign and ... #CXR #ChestXRay
Pleural effusion is not always visible as a meniscus in the costophrenic angle. 
A subpulmonic effusion
a patient with signs ... of CHF. ... there is a high position ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Pleural
On the left a patient with CHF. 
There is an increase in heart size compared to
a patient with CHF ... Other signs of CHF ... magnification and high position ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Exacerbation
Dilation of the azygos vein is a sign of increased right atrial pressure and is usually
azygos vein is a sign ... In the standing position ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Azygous
Stage III - Alveolar edema
This stage is characterized by continued fluid leakage into the interstitium, which
supine or erect position ... left decubitus position ... The following signs ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Alveolar
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Pertinent positives ... Vital signs: BP ... (CXR), try rotating ... not seen on a CXR ... #Radiology #CTChest