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Module title = Tutorial: Congestive Heart Failure
Lesson title = CHF Summary
This is lesson 10 of 10 in this module
In summary, there are a number of findings on CXR that support the diagnosis of CHF.
Remember that none of these findings are 100% specific. This means that each finding could be caused by another disease or pathological process. For example, pleural effusions are caused by CHF but are also caused by pneumonia, cancer, and many other etiologies.
The list of findings on CXR that
support a diagnosis
of CHF include:
Cardiothoracic ratio > 0.5
Enlarged pulmonary vessels larger than accompanying airways
Vascular redistribution
Peribronchial cuffing
Kerley (septal) lines
Alveolar edema that is symmetrical, central, and usually dependent
Fluid in the fissures
Blunted costophrenic angles
We will soon provide a CXR CHF practice module. Please check back soon for this practice module where you can practice your skills at identifying the findings of CHF.
Lesson 10 of 10
That was the last lesson!