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It is very important to differentiate between acute consolidation and chronic consolidation, because it will limit
differentiate between acute ... filling of the alveoli ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR ... Consolidation #Acute
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
(Sens. 81% for acute ... Kerley B lines, alveolar ... effusions). 1/5 pts w/ acute ... CXR congestion. ... #pharmacology #
Stage III - Alveolar edema
This stage is characterized by continued fluid leakage into the interstitium, which
edema This stage ... (alveolar edema ... dyspnoe due to acute ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Alveolar
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
can "recruit" alveoli ... 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 edema ... filling of the alveoli ... #CXR #Lobar #Consolidation
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
Management Checklist Evaluation ... cardiogenic pulmonary edema ... drained if causing acute ... treatment for acute ... #Checklist #CHF
Beta Blockers - Pharmacology Comparison Table
Metoprolol:
 • Receptors: β1
 • Indications: Rate control of a-fib/a-flutter, Suppression
Beta Blockers - Pharmacology ... Stable angina, Acute ... coronary syndrome, Post-MI ... in pt w/o CAD/HF ... Table #Receptors #cardiology
There are three principal varieties of pulmonary edema: cardiac, overhydration and increased capillary permeability (ARDS). 
The
varieties of pulmonary edema ... forms of pulmonary edema ... permeability or acute ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Vascular
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
important to recognize Acute ... are excellent at evaluating ... Cardiac cath if acute ... #heartfailure #chf ... icu #clinical #pharmacology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy (PPCM)

What is PPCM?
• A form of acute systolic heart failure that develops late in
• A form of acute ... Dyspnea, orthopnea, edema ... always seen • Rule out ... congestion on a CXR ... Cardiomyopathy #Cardiology