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

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
Differential Diagnosis ... the right middle lobe ... and alveoli thus increases ... edema can be caused ... #edema #causes
Stage I - Redistribution
In a normal chest film with the patient standing erect, the pulmonary vessels
non-perfused vessels and causes ... Views of the upper lobe ... during a period of CHF ... Notice also the increased ... Radiology #CXR #CHF
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
Pressure Both increase ... exacerbation (cardiogenic pulmonary ... edema) • COPD ... status • Won't Work ... initiate breath, Anatomic
Upper Lobe Lung Diseases - STAR CHASERS Mnemonic

S - Silicosis
T - Tuberculosis
A - Ankylosing Spondylitis
R -
apices caused by ... Silicosis - Coal worker ... edema in acute ... calcification • Increased ... lung #diseases #differential
Thiamine Deficiency - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Clinical Manifestations

Causes of Thiamine Deficiency:
 • Poor intake:
	- Diets
Thiamine Deficiency - Differential ... Manifestations Causes ... • Moderate pulmonary ... - Peripheral edema ... Manifestations #Differential
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
, 12-lead ECG, chest ... o Aspiration, pulmonary ... oedema; bronchial ... Airway #Pressure #Differential ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Congestive heart failure (CHF) is the result of insufficient output because of cardiac failure, high resistance
heart failure (CHF ... edema. ... disease and causes ... pressure resulting in edema ... can be seen on a chest-film
Neurological Manifestations of Tuberculosis
Spinal Arachnoiditis & Polyradiculopathy:
 • Subacute onset of limb weakness, bladder/bowel dysfunction, muscle
lymphadenopathy, pulmonary ... neurological symptoms • Caused ... Imaging: cerebral edema ... CSF protein • ... Tuberculosis #diagnosis #differential
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
mononeuritis multiplex WORKUP ... coagulopathy) • CBC w differential ... PFTs (outpatient; increased ... Goodpasture's cause ... Renal #Syndromes #differential
Selected causes of acute respiratory failure in adults. 
 - Airway disorders 
 - Pulmonary edema
edema - Unclear ... disorders - Chest ... disorders - Increased ... Respiratory #Failure #Differential ... #Causes #Pulmonary