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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 ... , to differentiate ... from the various causes ... patients, who have an acute ... near-drowning etc
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Distress Syndrome ... leading to increased pulmonary ... consistent with pulmonary ... edema must be present ... #CriticalCare
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Edema - Differential ... Causes include: ... level <100 pg/ml EKG ... respiratory distress syndrome ... #edema #NCPE #differential
Causes of Peripheral Edema - Differential Diagnosis
Increased Hydrostatic Pressure
 • Volume Expansion: Kidney failure, Pregnancy, Medication
Causes of Peripheral ... Edema - Differential ... prednisone, NSAIDs), Acute ... Heart failure, Pulmonary ... Cirrhosis, Nephrotic syndrome
Differential Diagnosis - Noninfectious Causes of Fever

CRITICAL DIAGNOSES:
 - Acute myocardial infarction
 - Pulmonary embolism or
Differential Diagnosis ... Noninfectious Causes ... DIAGNOSES: - Acute ... infarction - Pulmonary ... edema EMERGENT
Vascular Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
 - Constant Pain (Ischemia)
 - Acute Onset
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Vascular Joint Pain - Differential ... (Ischemia) - Acute ... Infective Endocarditis ... Marfan's Syndrome ... #Orthopedics #Causes
Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN
 • Low PATM Can decrease first part
Respiratory Failure - Differential ... obesity-hypoventilation syndrome ... edema (most common ... hepatopulmonary syndrome ... Failure #hypoxia #Differential
Diffuse Acute Abdominal Pain (<72 hours) - Differential Diagnostic Algorithm
Look for surgical abdomen
Upper quadrant: R/O cardiac,
Diffuse Acute Abdominal ... (<72 hours) - Differential ... : R/O cardiac, pulmonary ... Metabolic disease (e.g ... Irritable bowel syndrome
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
Causes of Fatigue ... - Differential ... Infectious • Endocarditis ... Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary ... Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

BRADI Mnemonic
 • BRASH/Hyperkalemia
 • Reduced oxygen/Glucose/Temp
 • ACS
 • Drugs
 •
Bradycardia - Differential ... Hyperkalemia Pulmonary ... • Aortic Valve Endocarditis ... Chagas disease • Acute ... #diagnosis #causes