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Radiographic Features of Pulmonary Diseases
 - Pneumonia
 - Atelectasis
 - Emphysema
 - Pneumothorax
 - Effusion
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- Nodular - Acute ... Pulmonary Embolism - Acute ... Pulmonary Edema ... Pulmonary #Diseases #Radiology ... Patterns #Lung #CXR
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
• A lack of acute ... ischemic changes CXR ... Etiology: • Acute ... Transfusion-related acute ... differential #diagnosis #cardiology
Interstitial pneumonias
An acute reticular pattern is most frequently caused by interstitial edema due to cardiac heart
pneumonias An acute ... by interstitial edema ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Acute #Interstitial
There are three principal varieties of pulmonary edema: cardiac, overhydration and increased capillary permeability (ARDS). 
The
varieties of pulmonary edema ... permeability or acute ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Vascular ... Pedicle #Width #Comparison
Diffuse consolidation
The most common cause of diffuse consolidation is pulmonary edema due to heart failure.
This is
called cardiogenic edema ... non-cardiogenic edema ... patients, who have an acute ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
rales, peripheral edema ... (Sens. 81% for acute ... effusions). 1/5 pts w/ acute ... CXR congestion. ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
Management Checklist Evaluation ... drained if causing acute ... treatment for acute ... #Checklist #CHF ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
: Age>60, CKD, CHF ... At least 3 of (Acute ... fluid balance, and CXR ... with pulmonary edema ... hematology #diagnosis #comparison
On the left a patient with CHF. 
There is an increase in heart size compared to
, interstitial edema ... that helpful, but comparison ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Exacerbation ... #Comparison #RadiologyAssistant
Using Stroke Windows for Detecting Ischemia on Head CT
When evaluating a CT head for possible stroke,
on Head CT When evaluating ... difference in this acute ... Ischemia #HeadCT #Radiology ... CTHead #diagnosis #comparison