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PA view
On the PA chest-film it is important to examine all the areas where the lung
silhouette of the aortic ... we will discuss later ... , aneurysm, dissection ... #Clinical #Anatomy ... #Radiology #CXR
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
Fraction (HFrEF) Clinical ... gallop rhythm), and laterally ... un lymphatic Diagnostic ... → no signs of CXR ... #management #cardiology
The location of the cardiac valves is best determined on the lateral radiograph.
A line is drawn
determined on the lateral ... The pulmonic and aortic ... On this lateral ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #CXR
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
importantly, bedside ultrasound ... pulmonary edema (“B-lines ... #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment ... #table #foamed
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC algorithm ... Change in clinical ... risk (>5%): - Aortic ... one post op Cardiology ... stratification #diagnosis
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy (PPCM)

What is PPCM?
• A form of acute systolic heart failure that develops late in
(Can occur later ... Key Point: High clinical ... heart failure • Aortic ... congestion on a CXR ... Cardiomyopathy #Cardiology