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Diffuse consolidation
The most common cause of diffuse consolidation is pulmonary edema due to heart failure.
This is
is also called cardiogenic ... and non-cardiogenic ... patients, who have an acute ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
Management Checklist Evaluation ... drained if causing acute ... treatment for acute ... #Checklist #CHF ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology
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 ... use causing non-cardiogenic ... Transfusion-related acute
Right-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac Causes - Rule out Left-Sided Heart Failure (Most Common):
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Causes - Rule out ... Disease • Acute ... Veno-Occlusive Disease #RHF ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
exacerbation (cardiogenic ... pulmonary edema ... exacerbation (often w/ acute ... acidosis) • Post-extubation ... COPD) • Other acute
Based on the images alone, it is usually not possible to determine the cause of the
considered, like acute ... a patient with acute ... Pumonary cardiogenic ... Clinical #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #CXR #Lobar #Consolidation
It is very important to differentiate between acute consolidation and chronic consolidation, because it will limit
differentiate between acute ... - Chronic post-infection ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR ... Consolidation #Acute
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
important to recognize Acute ... are excellent at evaluating ... with presence of pulmonary ... Cardiac cath if acute ... #heartfailure #chf
There are three principal varieties of pulmonary edema: cardiac, overhydration and increased capillary permeability (ARDS). 
The
principal varieties of pulmonary ... different forms of pulmonary ... permeability or acute ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Vascular
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... disease b) CHF ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... op Cardiology