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Pleural effusion is bilateral in 70% of cases of CHF.
When unilateral, it is slightly more often
70% of cases of CHF ... On a lateral image ... evident on the lateral ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Pleural
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
gallop rhythm), and laterally ... effusions). 1/5 ... → no signs of CXR ... diagnosis #management #cardiology ... #pharmacology #
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
ATRA treatment Pathophysiology ... myalgias, HoTN, edema ... and effusions, ... common • Imaging: CXR ... sepsis), PE, DAH, CHF
Congestive heart failure
The findings are:
 - bilateral perihilar consolidation with air bronchograms and ill-defined borders
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findings are: - bilateral ... with pulmonary edema ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #RadiologyAssistant
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
and Peripheral Edema ... presence of pulmonary edema ... algorithm #management #cardiology ... #heartfailure #chf ... icu #clinical #pharmacology
Stage III - Alveolar edema
This stage is characterized by continued fluid leakage into the interstitium, which
III - Alveolar edema ... space (pleural effusion ... of the alveolar edema ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Alveolar
Management of Anthracyclines and HER2 Antagonist Cardiotoxicity
Anthracyclines cause cardiomyopathy:
 ✖ Reduction in left ventricular ejection fraction
hypertension, peripheral edema ... dose, continuous infusion ... Cardiotoxicity #cardiology ... #oncology #pharmacology