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Diffuse consolidation
The most common cause of diffuse consolidation is pulmonary edema due to heart failure.
This is
called cardiogenic edema ... , to differentiate ... non-cardiogenic edema ... superimposed pulmonay infection ... Consolidation #Differential
High-Res Chest CT Patterns - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Reticular:
 • Septal Thickening: Lymphangitic Carcinoma, Interstitial Edema, Alveolar
CT Patterns - Differential ... , Interstitial Edema ... Ground Glass: Edema ... ), Hemorrhage, Edema ... #CT #Patterns #Differential
Chronic Voice Hoarseness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infectious:
 • Bacterial Infection
 • Fungal Infection (Monilia)
Inflammatory:
 • Chronic
Voice Hoarseness - Differential ... • Bacterial Infection ... • Fungal Infection ... Cysts • Reinke's Edema ... Hoarseness #Vocal #Differential
Pulmonary Infections in HIV-AIDS
Bacterial: 
 • No organism identified, Strep pneumoniae, H. influenzae, S.aureus, Streptococcus Grp
Pulmonary Infections ... spp, Atypical infection ... embolism, Pulm edema ... bronchoscopy Infectious ... diagnosis #evaluation #differential
Wheezing - Differential Diagnosis Framework - Not all that wheezes is asthma
Vibrations of turbulent flow against
Wheezing - Differential ... laryngocele, Laryngeal edema ... motion, Vocal cord edema ... Asthma/COPD, Viral infections ... AnnKumfer #Wheezing #Differential
Ascites - Diagnostic Approach and Differential Diagnosis
The most common causes: cirrhosis, malignancy and heart failure. Approx
Diagnostic Approach and Differential ... 5.3), peripheral edema ... ) / absence of edema ... Cell count and differential ... Ascites #workup #Differential
Bilateral B-Lines in case of Pneumonia on Lung POCUS

Young healthy pt with fever/dyspnea. POCUS lung exam
sliding-must be pulm edema ... Differential Bilat ... sliding: Pulmonary edema ... interstitial diffuse infections ... diagnose Pulm Edema
Causes of Iron Deficiency
 • Inadequate Intake: Vegetarian/vegan diet, Malnutrition
 • Increased Body Needs: Infants/preschoolers, Pregnancy,
Pylori • Hookworm infection ... , Bleeding, Edema ... Iron #Deficiency #differential
Pulmonary Complications Following Stem Cell Transplant

For patients in the pre- engraftment period (day 0-30):
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Pulmonary
- Pulmonary infections ... - Pulmonary edema ... engraftment): - Infectious ... #Diagnosis #Differential
An Algorithm for the Diagnosis of Wheezing and Stridor

Stridor: Louder, constant-pitch sound over central airways
Wheezing: Musical
Peribronchial pulmonary edema ... • Infectious: ... Consolidation (Infection ... Noisy #Breathing #differential