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Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Diagnosis Framework ... NCPE Pathophysiology ... level <100 pg/ml EKG ... distress syndrome (ARDS ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Berlin Criteria for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) 
- Respiratory symptoms must have begun within one
Berlin Criteria ... edema must be present ... on a chest radiograph ... computed tomographic (CT ... #Diagnosis #CriticalCare
Air Bronchogram Sign on Chest CT
 • Patent airways surrounded by opacified lung
 • DDx: pna,
Air Bronchogram ... Sign on Chest CT ... DDx: pna, pulm edema ... #Lung #Pulmonary ... #diagnosis #radiology
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
leading to increased pulmonary ... Berlin criteria ... edema must be present ... be detected on CT ... Summary #CheatSheet #Diagnosis
Crazy Paving on Chest CT
 • Thickened interlobular septa in a background of diffuse GGO's.
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CT • Thickened ... DDx: PAP, pulm edema ... pna, pulm hge, ARDS ... #Lung #Pulmonary ... #diagnosis #radiology
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
Differential Diagnosis ... capillaries • Criteria ... respiratory failure or ARDS ... Edema: • Pathophysiology ... #differential #diagnosis
TRALI Diagnostic Criteria
TRALI type 1 - Patients who have no risk factors for ARDS and meet
< 90% on room air ... edema on imaging ... (eg. chest chest ... CT, or ultrasound ... #Criteria #pulmonary
Upper Lobe Lung Diseases - STAR CHASERS Mnemonic

S - Silicosis
T - Tuberculosis
A - Ankylosing Spondylitis
R -
edema in acute ... edema • Metabolic ... -W237. 10.2214/AJR ... #differential #diagnosis ... #STARCHASERS #radiology
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess Pathophysiology ... lat decubitus - air ... CT Lung Abscess ... • Vasculitis (e.g ... Lung #Abscess #pulmonary
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... orthopnea, PND, LE edema ... Avoid ARBs • ICD ... deteriorating on medical ... #management #cardiology