I50.9 Heart failure, unspecified
I50.1 Left ventricular failure
I50.22 Chronic systolic (congestive) heart failure
I50.32 Chronic diastolic (congestive) heart failure
I50.42 Chronic combined sy...
Core medications for management: β-Blockers, ACEi/ARB, and aldosterone antagonists
Have patients weigh themselves and report weight gains of >2lb in a day or 5lb above dry weight.
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FIGURE 82.1. Chest radiograph of older child with congestive heart failure. Note cardiac enlargement and evidence of pulmonary venous congestion.
FIGURE 82.1. Chest radiograph of older child with congestive heart failure. Note cardiac enlargement and evidence of pulmonary venous cong...
<bold><italic>FIGURE 6.64.</bold></bold> Apical four-chamber view recorded in an elderly patient with long-standing mild systemic hypertension and congestive heart failure due to predominantly diastolic dysfunction. Note the evidence of significant atrial enlargement, which is a marker of long-standing diastolic dysfunction. LA, Left atrium; LV, left ventricle; RA, right atrium; RV, right ventricle
<bold><italic>FIGURE 6.64.</bold></bold> Apical four-chamber view recorded in an elderly patient with long-standin...
<bold>Figure 4.27. Kerley lines in patients with congestive heart failure. A,</bold> AP radiograph shows prominent interstitial markings in both bases with a fine interlacing pattern. <bold>B,</bold> detail view shows the linear horizontal Kerley B-lines in the periphery. <bold>C</bold> and <bold>D,</bold> detail views of two other patients show similar findings.
<bold>Figure 4.27. Kerley lines in patients with congestive heart failure. A,</bold> AP radiograph shows prominent interstitia...
<bold>Figure 5.33. Congestive heart failure and pulmonary edema. A.</bold> Frontal view shows mild pulmonary edema and pulmonary venous engorgement. <bold>B.</bold> Detail view shows the edema and prominent septal (Kerley) lines. <bold>C.</bold> Detail view in another patient shows the prominent horizontal Kerley lines.
<bold>Figure 5.33. Congestive heart failure and pulmonary edema. A.</bold> Frontal view shows mild pulmonary edema and pulmona...
<bold>Fig C 2-1 Congestive heart failure.</bold> Diffuse bilateral symmetric infiltration of the central portion of the lungs along with relative sparing of the periphery produces the butterfly, or bat's wing, pattern. The margins of the edematous lung are sharply defined. The consolidation is fairly homogeneous and is associated with a well-defined air bronchogram on both sides.<sup>6</sup>
<bold>Fig C 2-1 Congestive heart failure.</bold> Diffuse bilateral symmetric infiltration of the central portion of the lungs ...