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

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
Differential Diagnosis ... capillaries • Criteria ... common causes of acute ... Edema: • Pathophysiology ... pulmonary edema
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Edema - Differential ... Framework NCPE Pathophysiology ... respiratory distress ... syndrome (ARDS) ... #edema #NCPE #differential
Berlin Criteria for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) 
- Respiratory symptoms must have begun within one
Berlin Criteria ... for Acute Respiratory ... Distress Syndrome ... symptoms must have ... edema must be present
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
ARDS to explain symptoms ... At least 3 of (Acute ... , and CXR with pulmonary ... edema) • Fever ... diagnosis #comparison #table
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Acute Respiratory ... Distress Syndrome ... leading to increased pulmonary ... Berlin criteria ... edema must be present
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
Edema: - Widespread ... the severity Acute ... Respiratory Distress ... Syndrome (ARDS) ... #differential #
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
ATRA treatment Pathophysiology ... myalgias, HoTN, edema ... Imaging: CXR- pulmonary ... Diagnosis: >3 symptoms ... initiation • Differential
Approach to Eosinophilic Lung Diseases
 • Acute Eosinophilic Pneumonia (< 1 wk) - ~30yo, M; Recent
Lung Diseases • Acute ... Hypereosinophilic Syndrome ... (> 6 mo) - Respiratory ... Lung #Diseases #pulmonary ... #differential #
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS)
Definition: 
 • Severe adverse drug reaction, characterized by
• Facial Edema ... Criteria for Diagnosis ... Resolution > 15 days Differentials ... • SJS/TEN • Acute ... SinaiBmoreIMRes #DRESS #Syndrome
Thiamine Deficiency - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Clinical Manifestations

Causes of Thiamine Deficiency:
 • Poor intake:
	- Diets
Thiamine Deficiency - Differential ... HF • Moderate pulmonary ... - Peripheral edema ... Manifestations #Differential ... beriberi #nutrition #pathophysiology