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Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Diagnosis Framework ... NCPE Pathophysiology ... ischemic changes CXR ... hemorrhage, seizure activity ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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Summary Epidemiology ... signs/symptoms of active ... decreased reflexes Pathophysiology ... tissue damage - CXR ... #Management #Summary
Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return (TAPVR)
 • Introduction
 • Classification
 • Pathophysiology of TAPVR
 • Presentation
Total Anomalous Pulmonary ... Classification • Pathophysiology ... PVO Present • Diagnosis ... #management #cardiology ... peds #pediatrics #summary
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
edema must be present ... detected on CT or CXR ... if there is no clear ... Syndrome #ARDS #Summary ... #CheatSheet #Diagnosis
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Summary Lung ... Lung Abscess Pathophysiology ... Blood cultures • CXR ... early disease) • CXR ... Lung #Abscess #pulmonary
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
fluid balance, and CXR ... with pulmonary ... edema) • Fever ... Reactions #hematology #diagnosis ... #comparison #table
Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
tuberculosis (LTBI) Pathophysiology ... Tuberculosis Diagnosis ... and Culture • CXR ... disease • Check CXR ... #Management #Treatment
Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
tuberculosis (LTBI) Pathophysiology ... Tuberculosis Diagnosis ... and Culture • CXR ... disease • Check CXR ... #Management #Treatment
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
ATRA treatment Pathophysiology ... myalgias, HoTN, edema ... common • Imaging: CXR ... - pulmonary opacities ... #management #hematology
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
and Management ... Summary Epidemiology ... survival is 93-95% Pathophysiology ... increased B-cell activity ... e.g. incidental CXR