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Diffuse consolidation
The most common cause of diffuse consolidation is pulmonary edema due to heart failure.
This is
The most common cause ... from the various causes ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR ... #Differential #
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
Differential diagnosis ... The table summarizes ... lobar pneumonia caused ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR
Hemorrhagic Pericardial Effusions (Hemopericardium)- Differential Diagnosis Framework

IATROGENIC DISEASE
Secondary to invasive cardiac procedures

NONIATROGENIC
• Malignancy (e.g., metastatic spread:
Diagnosis Framework ... • Malignancy (e.g ... OTHER RARE CAUSES ... • PRIMARY Cardiac ... #Diagnosis #cardiology
Complex Pericardial Effusion with Tamponade on POCUS Echocardiogram - A4C
Pt sent to ED c intradialytic hypotension.
Echocardiogram - A4C ... BUN/Cr- 128/9.4. ... K 5.9 without EKG ... #Cardiac #Tamponade ... #clinical #cardiology
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Blood cultures • CXR ... early disease) • CXR ... Lung Abscess Differential ... Vasculitis (e.g. ... #causes #management
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
• Unexpected cardiac ... arrest, start CPR ... alternate vasopressor (e.g ... as patient is stable ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Causes include: ... lack of acute cardiac ... level <100 pg/ml EKG ... ischemic changes CXR ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
(UPC) ratio • Cardiac ... LVEF, pericardial effusion ... recent DAN) • EMG ... Goodpasture's cause ... ground glass or consolidative
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Cardiac cath if ... the determined cause ... #diagnosis #differential ... algorithm #management #cardiology ... #treatment #table
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
diuretics, Saline infusion ... test (only if no clear ... cause) Management ... Elimination (see Table ... line, stabilizes cardiac