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Monday, June 28, 2010

Chest X-Ray in Left Ventricular Failure

MNEMONIC
A - Alveolar Edema (Bat's Wing)
B - Kerley B lines (Interstitial Edema)
C - Cardiomegaly
D - Dilated prominent upper lobe vessels
E - Pleural Effusion





Thanks to Dr Shahul for asking this question during ward round.

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3 comments:

  1. emmzesyraJune 28, 2010 at 9:14 AM

    bat's wings is in upward diversion... u can see the diversion in upward direction..
    also, u can see fluid in between d fissure (also common sign in CXR for heart failure)- u can see the straight white line in the lung...

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  2. medik-ukmJanuary 29, 2011 at 5:25 AM

    the earliest sign is upper lobe diversion

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  3. Sabrina NgFebruary 4, 2011 at 11:49 AM

    thank you for the info

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