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Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Edema - Differential ... level <100 pg/ml ... Transfusion-related acute lung ... #edema #NCPE #differential ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Radiographic appearances of pulmonary diseases in HIV/AIDS Patients
 • Diffuse Interstitial Infiltrates: Pneumocystis jirovecii, M.tuberculosis, Histoplasma
edema; ARDS, Metastatic ... Actinomyces spp., NHL; Lung ... Castleman's disease • Pleural ... #diseases #differential ... diagnosis #chestCT #radiology
ARDS/VALI progression over the course of 1 week 
 (a) Day 1 - No pathological findings.
) Day 2 - some pulmonary ... involvement, with “white lung ... structures help in the differential ... oedema due to heart ... #Clinical #Radiology
Incidental Finding of Oleothorax - A chest radiograph showed a dense opacity in the upper area
The differential ... for pulmonary tuberculosis ... of oil into the pleural ... #Clinical #PCC # ... Radiology #CXR #
Stage III - Alveolar edema
This stage is characterized by continued fluid leakage into the interstitium, which
position Obstructive lung ... diseased areas of the lung ... After treatment ... #Clinical #Radiology ... CHF #Alveolar #Pulmonary
A-Lines vs B-Lines on Lung POCUS
A-Lines:
 • Predominately horizontal lines
 • A-lines are repeated horizontal &
come from the pleura ... edema, ARDS, pneumonia ... - MCW EM Ultrasound ... #POCUS #pulmonary ... #clinical #comparison
CT will also demonstrate signs of congestive heart failure.
On the image on the left notice the
dependent part of the lungs ... non-dependent part of the lung ... Bilateral pleural ... be high in the differential ... #Clinical #Radiology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
and Peripheral Edema ... with presence of pulmonary ... edema (“B-lines ... #diagnosis #differential ... algorithm #management #cardiology
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
) Suspect: Clinical ... permanent alopecia Differential ... : • Pleural effusions ... Serositis: • Pleural ... lower extremity edema
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
noncompliance • Clinical ... initiation Clinical ... infiltrates, pleural ... and peripheral edema ... Leishmaniasis Differential