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Lobar atelectasis or lobar collaps is an important finding on a chest x-ray and has a
The most common causes ... in patients on mechanical ... produces only mild volume ... Diagnosis #Radiology #CXR ... #Patterns #Comparison
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
blood donor • Pathophysiology ... without other cause ... transfusion • Pathophysiology ... fluid balance, and CXR ... hematology #diagnosis #comparison
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
MAP = CO x SVR
Hypovolemic (↓ Intravascular volume):
 • Hemorrhage, dehydration due
Intravascular volume ... pump failure): • Mechanical ... findings based on cause ... Diagnosis #table #comparison
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Most common cause ... consciousness • Large volume ... Lung Abscess Pathophysiology ... Blood cultures • CXR ... early disease) • CXR
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
epilepticus • Pathophysiology ... The predominant pathophysiologic ... decreased tidal volume ... • Pathophysiology ... due to airway collapse
Basics of Waveform Capnography
Waveform capnography assesses ventilation by monitoring exhaled carbon dioxide
Can use measurement and morphology
cycle to uncover pathophysiology ... regarding pulmonary pathophysiology ... Assessing ROSC during CPR ... rebreathing or mechanical ... produces small volume
Heat Illnesses and Heat Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Heat Cramps:
 • Muscle pain or spasm -
Exercise Associated Collapse ... : • Pathophysiology ... : Volume depletion ... Hyperventilation, Dizziness, Nausea ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Conduct Disorder (CD): Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 - Must have >3 symptoms present in the past
physical fights • Uses ... weapon that can cause ... house, building or car ... of nontrivial value ... BehavioralDisorder #Pathophysiology