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Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Edema - Differential ... respiratory distress syndrome ... pulmonary edema ... pulmonary edema ... Transfusion-related acute lung
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
Pulmonary Pathology ... ) Cardiogenic Pulmonary ... Edema: - Widespread ... Respiratory Distress Syndrome ... sliding Pulmonary
Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Dysrhythmia
 • Ischemia
 • Cardiomyopathy
 • Valvular disease
Superior vena cava syndrome ... Pneumonia • Pulmonary ... edema • Atelectasis ... • Interstitial lung ... embolism • Pulmonary
Approach to the A-a Gradient
A-a gradient = PAO2 - PaO2
A-a gradient = [FiO2 x (Patm -
Hypoventilation Syndrome ... Hepatopulmonary Syndrome ... Edema, Atelectasis ... , Obstructive Lung ... , Interstitial Lung
Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN
 • Low PATM Can decrease first part
obesity-hypoventilation syndrome ... : Interstitial lung ... edema (most common ... bypassing the lungs ... hepatopulmonary syndrome
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Respiratory Distress Syndrome ... leading to increased pulmonary ... consistent with pulmonary ... edema must be present ... RespiratoryDistress #Syndrome
B-Lines on Lung POCUS

PE is LEAST likely to show B lines. Juxtaposition of fluid droplets &
B-Lines on Lung ... alveolar interstitial syndrome ... incl ddx pulm edema ... fibrosis #BLines #Lung ... POCUS #clinical #Pulmonary
Berlin Criteria for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) 
- Respiratory symptoms must have begun within one
Respiratory Distress Syndrome ... consistent with pulmonary ... edema must be present ... lobar collapse, lung ... collapse, or pulmonary
Lung Ultrasound: Cardiogenic Pulmonary Edema vs ARDS
Cardiogenic Pulmonary Edema:
 • Smooth pleural line
 • AIS >
Cardiogenic Pulmonary ... Edema vs ARDS ... Cardiogenic Pulmonary ... Edema: • Smooth ... edema / ARDS:
Lung POCUS with multiple B-lines representing pulmonary edema

Eric Abrams, MD @eabramsMD

#Edema #BLines #Lung #POCUS #clinical #Pulmonary
Lung POCUS with ... B-lines representing pulmonary ... edema Eric Abrams ... @eabramsMD #Edema ... #BLines #Lung #