Acute heart failure

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Acute heart failure

Diastolic image of dilated left ventricle (arrow)

From the private collections of Syed W. Yusuf, MBBS, MRCPI, and Daniel Lenihan, MD; used with permission

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Acute heart failure

Chest x-ray of acute pulmonary edema showing increased alveolar markings, fluid in the horizontal fissure, and blunting of the costophrenic angles

From the private collections of Syed W. Yusuf, MBBS, MRCPI, and Daniel Lenihan, MD; used with permission

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Acute heart failure

Chest x-ray of acute pulmonary edema showing increased alveolar markings and bilateral pleural effusions

From the private collections of Syed W. Yusuf, MBBS, MRCPI, and Daniel Lenihan, MD; used with permission

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Acute heart failure

Systolic image of dilated left ventricle (arrow); note there is no change from diastolic image

From the private collections of Syed W. Yusuf, MBBS, MRCPI, and Daniel Lenihan, MD; used with permission

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ECG showing left ventricular hypertrophy with sinus tachycardia

From the private collections of Syed W. Yusuf, MBBS, MRCPI, and Daniel Lenihan, MD; used with permission

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Videos

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  Central venous catheter insertion: animated demonstration

  Ultrasound-guided insertion of a non-tunnelled central venous catheter (CVC) into the right internal jugular vein using the Seldinger insertion technique.

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  How to perform an ECG: animated demonstration

  How to record an ECG. Demonstrates placement of chest and limb electrodes.

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  Tracheal intubation: animated demonstration

  How to insert a tracheal tube in an adult using a laryngoscope.