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Based on the images alone, it is usually not possible to determine the cause of the
determine the cause ... considered, like acute ... with cough and fever ... Pulmonary hemorrhage ... #CXR #Lobar #Consolidation
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

BRADI Mnemonic
 • BRASH/Hyperkalemia
 • Reduced oxygen/Glucose/Temp
 • ACS
 • Drugs
 •
Hyperkalemia Pulmonary ... Diptheria • Typhoid fever ... rheumatic fever ... Psittacosis • Q fever ... • Yellow fever
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Acute Fatty Liver ... fetal free fatty acid ... AP, ↑INR, ↑BUN/Cr ... Antithrombin Ill • Ultrasound ... infiltration) Differential
Guide to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

What to ask/look for: 
 - HPI, PMH, full ROS
Guide to Acute Kidney ... - TTE/liver fxn? ... - CPK, uric acid ... AcuteKidneyInjury #AKI #Nephrology ... #Differential
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Edema - Differential ... Causes include: ... edema • BNP level ... ischemic changes CXR ... #diagnosis #cardiology
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
without other cause ... explain symptoms • Fever ... At least 3 of (Acute ... with pulmonary ... edema) • Fever
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
e.g. incidental CXR ... General: fever, ... Pulmonary: dyspnea ... , fever, migratory ... presentation with fever
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... Acute or chronic ... Anxiety, pain, fever ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... Diagnosis #Summary #Nephrology
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
: • 80% have fever ... Blood cultures • CXR ... Lung #Abscess #pulmonary ... #differential # ... causes #management
Hemorrhagic Pericardial Effusions (Hemopericardium)- Differential Diagnosis Framework

IATROGENIC DISEASE
Secondary to invasive cardiac procedures

NONIATROGENIC
• Malignancy (e.g., metastatic spread:
Complications of acute ... patients with pulmonary ... OTHER RARE CAUSES ... Mediterranean fever ... #Diagnosis #cardiology