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Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Framework NCPE Pathophysiology ... • A lack of acute ... Etiology: • Acute ... respiratory distress ... • Salicylate toxicity
A Non-Invasive approach to Respiratory Failure
 • COPD and Ventilatory Failure → NiPPV with Bi-level Settings
Non-Invasive approach to Respiratory ... Settings • CHF / Pulmonary ... Edema → NiPPV CPAP ... #NonInvasive #Respiratory ... #Failure #management
Salicylate Toxicity - Diagnosis and Management

Consider if:
1) Patient is hot and altered
2) You see tachypnea with
Salicylate Toxicity ... 5) History of acute ... ingestion/exposure Symptoms ... , Diaphoresis, Pulmonary ... edema, Shock Labs
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
common causes of acute ... respiratory failure ... Edema: • Pathophysiology ... Embolism: • Acute ... pulmonary edema
Understanding & Treating ARDS - Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

•  Timing - within one week of
Treating ARDS - Acute ... process • Origin of Edema ... - respiratory failure ... #Distress #Acute ... Syndrome #Diagnosis #Management
Clinical manifestations of acute liver failure 

Brain: 
Hepatic encephalopathy,  
Cerebral edema,  
Intracranial hypertension,
liver failure ... encephalopathy, Cerebral edema ... respiratory distress ... #liver #failure ... #Signs #Symptoms
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
exacerbation (cardiogenic pulmonary ... edema) • COPD ... respiratory failure ... failure (ie OHS ... #criticalcare #management
Gamma hydroxybutyrate (GHB) - Toxicology

Clinical presentation
 - Symptoms of GHB toxicity include: short term anterograde amnesia,
of GHB toxicity ... hypotension and respiratory ... withdrawal - Respiratory ... failure due to ... #Diagnosis #Management
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Acute Respiratory ... leading to increased pulmonary ... consistent with pulmonary ... edema must be present ... overload with heart failure
Hypophosphatemia and Hypoxia - Pathophysiology

↓ Phosphate leads to ↓ red cell 2,3-DPG and a  reduction
and Hypoxia - Pathophysiology ... diaphragm during acute ... respiratory failure ... #hypoxia #pathophysiology ... #pulmonary