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Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Exudative Effusion:
 - Pulmonary
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Causes of Pleural ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Pleural Fluid LDH > 2/ ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes
Hypoxemia and Dyspnea - Rapid Response Management

1) Ask for vitals en route
2) Stabilize: Nasal canula 
3)
vitals en route 2) ... ) Examination: Pulmonary ... Cardiac, Neuro 4) Diagnose ... the underlying cause ... #criticalcare #pulmonary
Clinical Classification of Pulmonary Hypertension

1. Pulmonary arterial hypertension from pulmonary vasculopathy
Idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension
Heritable gene mutations
Pulmonary arterial ... receptor type 2) ... hemangiomatosis 2. ... Classification #Diagnosis ... #Differential #Causes
Causes of Polycythemia (Erythrocytosis) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative - Normal RBC Mass / Decreased Plasma Volume
Causes of Polycythemia ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Idiopathic JAK-2 ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Causes include: ... system activity, 2. ... #differential #diagnosis
Bronchiectasis - Permanent dilation of an airway
WHAT CAN YOU SEE ON CT?
1) Lack of tapering of
the periphery 2) ... WHAT ARE COMMON CAUSES ... Bronchiectasis #pulmonary ... #diagnosis #differential ... #causes
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
palpable purpura 2/ ... 2 vasculitis, ulcers ... Goodpasture's cause ... hematuria, RBC casts ... #differential #diagnosis
Syncope - Differential Diagnosis
The percentage of syncopal events secondary to arrhythmias or structural disease is generally
- Differential Diagnosis ... stenosis • HOCM • Pulmonary ... Falls Unknown - 2% ... #differential #diagnosis ... #causes
Causes of Interstitial Lung Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonia
 • (UIP) Usual Interstitial Pneumonia
- Differential Diagnosis ... should be 1° or 2° ... leaking out of pulmonary ... Diseases #ILD #Causes ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Lung Findings on Physical Exam
Crackles:
 • Short, discontinuous, sounds mostly heard during inspiration
 • Caused by
inspiration • Caused ... alveoli as seen in pulmonary ... • Whisper "1-2- ... Lung #Findings #Pulmonary ... #PhysicalExam #diagnosis