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Interstitial pneumonias
An acute reticular pattern is most frequently caused by interstitial edema due to cardiac heart
pneumonias An acute ... by interstitial edema ... The other cause ... cough and some fever ... #Clinical #Radiology
Bilateral B-Lines in case of Pneumonia on Lung POCUS

Young healthy pt with fever/dyspnea. POCUS lung exam
Bilateral B-Lines in case ... healthy pt with fever ... sliding-must be pulm edema ... diagnose Pulm Edema ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound
Based on the images alone, it is usually not possible to determine the cause of the
with cough and fever ... with low oxygen level ... Pumonary cardiogenic edema ... nodular interstitial lung ... Clinical #Diagnosis #Radiology
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Causes include: ... • A lack of acute ... • BNP level < ... lung injury (TRALI ... differential #diagnosis #cardiology
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
blood cells in the lung ... - Low-grade fever ... of acute respiratory ... insufficiency, fever ... Embolism: • Acute
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
Syndrome • Syndrome caused ... globules in the lung ... days after an acute ... - Fever, ... myalgia - Edema
Hemorrhagic Pericardial Effusions (Hemopericardium)- Differential Diagnosis Framework

IATROGENIC DISEASE
Secondary to invasive cardiac procedures

NONIATROGENIC
• Malignancy (e.g., metastatic spread:
metastatic spread: lung ... Complications of acute ... OTHER RARE CAUSES ... Mediterranean fever ... Differential #Diagnosis #cardiology
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
potentially be an acute ... Long-standing vs ... Red Flags: • Fever ... • Jaundice • Edema ... aneurysms • Acute
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
and/or digoxin level ... 1 — Treat the lungs ... drained if causing acute ... (no B-lines on ultrasound ... treatment for acute
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
verrucous) • Lung ... Culture (+): Acute ... night sweats, fever ... Septic Emboli Cause ... Treat underlying cause