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| Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) |
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Definition
| Presentation: SOB, Pedal edema Labs/Rads: BNP (elavated indicated coronary over exertion) Chest XR |
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Term
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Definition
| Presentation: Sudden onset CP with associated SOB Labs/Rads: Chest XR |
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Term
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Definition
| Presentation: CP, cough, SOB, Sputum production, Pleurisy, Abnormal lung ascultation Labs/Rads: WBC (elevated), Chest XR, Chest CT **IMPORTANT if hosp acquired Pneumonia must record date and time of antibiotic administered |
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Term
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Definition
| Presentation: CP, Pleurisy, Pedal edema, SOB, Hemoptysis, sometimes a Hx of recent (travel, surgery, DVT or PE) Lab/Rads: D-dimer, Chest-CT **if the pt creatinine, BUN or GFR are abnormal and Chest CT cannont be obtained due to renal failure VQ scan can be used |
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