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Stage I - Redistribution
In a normal chest film with the patient standing erect, the pulmonary vessels
pulmonary blood flow ... redistribution of flow ... during a period of CHF ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Cephalization
Decompensated Heart Failure Management Strategies

Wet (volume overloaded) vs Dry (euvolemic) and Cold (low cardiac output) vs
euvolemic) and Cold (low ... HeartFailure #management #CHF ... #cardiology
Decompensated Heart Failure Classification
Wet (volume overloaded) vs Dry (euvolemic) and Cold (low cardiac output) vs Warm
euvolemic) and Cold (low ... Classification #CHF ... #diagnosis #cardiology
HFrEF - Low Ejection Fraction on Physical Exam - Likelihood Ratios
 - Displaced Apical Impulse
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HFrEF - Low Ejection ... LRs #diagnosis #cardiology ... #CHF
Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF) - Guideline Directed Medical Therapy - Initiation Strategies

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Inhibitor • Rapid low-dose ... Heart #Failure #CHF ... management #GDMT #cardiology
Stage II - Interstitial edema
Stage II of CHF is characterized by fluid leakage into the interlobular
edema Stage II of CHF ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #KerleyB
Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
nodular, high and low ... On a CXR the most ... reticular pattern on a CXR ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR
Pleural effusion is not always visible as a meniscus in the costophrenic angle. 
A subpulmonic effusion
with signs of CHF ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Pleural
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
81% for acute HF ... 5 pts w/ acute HF ... → no signs of CXR ... angiography if low ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
Mucoid impaction
Mucus plugs or mucoid impaction can mimick the appearance of lung nodules or a mass.
Sometimes
cystic fibrosis (CF ... with asthma or CF ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CTChest #