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Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Diagnosis Framework NCPE ... Pathophysiology ... respiratory distress ... syndrome (ARDS) ... #edema #NCPE #differential
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
Edema (NCPE) - ... common causes of acute ... Edema: • Pathophysiology ... Embolism: • Acute ... pulmonary edema
Clinical manifestations of acute liver failure 

Brain: 
Hepatic encephalopathy,  
Cerebral edema,  
Intracranial hypertension,
Clinical manifestations ... encephalopathy, Cerebral edema ... respiratory distress ... Thrombocytopenia #manifestations ... failure #Signs #Symptoms
Berlin Criteria for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) 
- Respiratory symptoms must have begun within one
Berlin Criteria for Acute ... Syndrome (ARDS) ... symptoms must have ... new or worsening symptoms ... edema must be present
Thiamine Deficiency - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Clinical Manifestations

Causes of Thiamine Deficiency:
 • Poor intake:
	- Diets
Framework and Clinical Manifestations ... HF • Moderate pulmonary ... - Peripheral edema ... Thiamine #Deficiency #Manifestations ... beriberi #nutrition #pathophysiology
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Differentiation Syndrome ... ATRA treatment Pathophysiology ... myalgias, HoTN, edema ... Imaging: CXR- pulmonary ... Diagnosis: >3 symptoms
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
(GBS) Acute autoimmune ... transplantation CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS ... extremity, facial, respiratory ... than one after symptom ... the underlying pathophysiology
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

Who?
• 5% of patients
• Dose ≥ 400 mg per day

How?  Possible
toxicity (e.g., acute ... respiratory distress ... syndrome) is rare ... gradually with symptoms ... and radiographic manifestations