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Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Subacute-Acute: • Common: fever ... myalgias, HoTN, edema ... common • Imaging: CXR ... - pulmonary opacities ... initiation • Differential
Bilateral B-Lines in case of Pneumonia on Lung POCUS

Young healthy pt with fever/dyspnea. POCUS lung exam
healthy pt with fever ... sliding-must be pulm edema ... travel hx, home meds ... Differential Bilat ... : Pulmonary edema
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Edema - Differential ... • BNP level < ... ischemic changes CXR ... #edema #NCPE #differential ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Based on the images alone, it is usually not possible to determine the cause of the
and other non-pulmonary ... with cough and fever ... edema - filling ... nodular interstitial lung ... #CXR #Lobar #Consolidation
Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
Chronic Hypertension:
 • Guidelines as SBP ≥130 or DBP ≥ 90 mmHg
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insufficiency (Cr ... or doubling of Cr ... ), pulmonary edema ... htn #obstetrics #cardiology ... #differential #
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
or family - Ever ... murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... one post op Cardiology ... unless prior heart/lung