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Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary ... occurs because of excessive ... pulmonary capillary ... Excessive renin-angiotensin-aldosterone ... Excessive circulating
Sarcoidosis 
Non-caseating granulomas (Composed of T-helper & inflammatory cells) 
Clinical:
 • Disease fatal in 10% of
inflammatory cells) Clinical ... in 10% of pts (extensive ... polyarthritis • Pulmonary ... Symptoms #Signs #Pulmonary
Pneumonia on Chest Xray and POCUS

Extensive pneumonia in lower left lobe (red arrow). 
POCUS: Dynamic air
Xray and POCUS Extensive ... CXR #Comparison #Clinical ... #Lung #Pulmonary ... #Clinical
Balloon Visualization - Mechanical Ventilation Pressures - PIP, PPlat, PEEP

Peak Inspiratory Pressure (PIP): Dynamic pressure needed
<5cmH20 unless excessive ... Pathophysiology #Pulmonary
Figure 3 HRCT-LUS correlation in normal lung, pulmonary congestion, rheumatoid lung disease, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
Notes: (A)
in normal lung, pulmonary ... disease, idiopathic pulmonary ... heart failure with extensive ... bronchiectasis due to pulmonary ... #Clinical #Diagnosis
Hypermagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism
Renal Failure 
Excessive Mg Administration 
 - Massive PO intake
Renal Failure Excessive ... Epsom salts - Excessive
Classification of Diabetes Insipidus

Central or neurogenic diabetes insipidus:
 - Congenital - Structural malformations affecting the hypothalamus
dominant (or rarely recessive ... gene, Autosomal: recessive ... characterized by excessive
HFNC compared to NIV
HFNC:
- Comfort - Higher comfort  Eating, drinking and speaking less impaired 
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pressure and PEEP - Excessive ... application - Pulmonary ... pressure - Extra pulmonary
The middle cerebral artery territory is the most commonly affected territory in a cerebral infarction, due
involved; may be expressive ... or global with extensive
Myocarditis
Diagnosis 
• Endomyocardial biopsy (gold standard, rarely performed) 
• Clinical presentation 
• Cardiovascular MRI 
Clinical 
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performed) • Clinical ... Cardiovascular MRI Clinical ... • Excessive fatigue