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Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
10,000 ft) • Symptoms ... common causes of acute ... Edema: • Pathophysiology ... Embolism: • Acute ... pulmonary edema
Salicylate Toxicity - Diagnosis and Management

Consider if:
1) Patient is hot and altered
2) You see tachypnea with
5) History of acute ... ingestion/exposure Symptoms ... , Diaphoresis, Pulmonary ... edema, Shock Labs ... Aspirin #Toxicity #Toxicology
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 ... pulmonary edema
Understanding & Treating ARDS - Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

•  Timing - within one week of
Treating ARDS - Acute ... Respiratory Distress ... process • Origin of Edema ... #Distress #Acute ... Syndrome #Diagnosis #Management
Anaphylaxis: Signs and Symptoms
Anaphylaxis: when any egg of three conditions is met:
1. Acute onset of skin/mucosal
Acute onset of skin ... 2 1 of' • respiratory ... • respiratory ... in the acute phase ... #Anaphylaxis #pathophysiology
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
Berlin Criteria for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) 
- Respiratory symptoms must have begun within one
Berlin Criteria for Acute ... symptoms must have ... new or worsening symptoms ... consistent with pulmonary ... edema must be present
Gamma hydroxybutyrate (GHB) - Toxicology

Clinical presentation
 - Symptoms of GHB toxicity include: short term anterograde amnesia,
hydroxybutyrate (GHB) - Toxicology ... hypotension and respiratory ... withdrawal - Respiratory ... Hydroxybutyrate #GHB #Toxicology ... Toxicity #Diagnosis #Management
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
exacerbation (cardiogenic pulmonary ... edema) • COPD ... exacerbation (often w/ acute ... COPD) • Other acute ... #criticalcare #management
Clinical manifestations of acute liver failure 

Brain: 
Hepatic encephalopathy,  
Cerebral edema,  
Intracranial hypertension,
manifestations of acute ... encephalopathy, Cerebral edema ... lung injury, Acute ... respiratory distress ... failure #Signs #Symptoms