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Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Edema - Differential ... (unilateral pulmonary ... (unilateral pulmonary ... acute lung injury ... #NCPE #differential
Unilateral / Asymmetric Lower Extremity Swelling - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Acute:
 • DVT *Can't Miss Diagnosis
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Lower Extremity ... Diagnosis Framework Acute ... Diagnosis • Muscle Injury ... Complex Regional Pain ... #Diagnosis #edema
Peripheral Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Lower Extremity Edema

Edema occurs when any of the following
- Differential ... Complex regional pain ... #differential # ... #Bilateral #Lower ... #Extremity #PhysicalExam
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
(NCPE) - Differential ... Traumatic brain injury ... nervous system injury ... common causes of acute ... crackles, chest pain
Focal Periphyseal Edema (FOPE lesion) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Arrows identifying the characteristic edema-like signal
adolescent knee pain ... studies point toward lower ... repeated follow-up MRI ... (save $$) Differential ... Salter Harris injury
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
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spine • MCC- acute ... constipation Differential ... or unilateral lower ... Imaging studies: • MRI ... Equina #syndrome #differential
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Leg Pain - Differential ... Wounds/ulcers, Edema ... Immobilization) • Acute ... diagnosis #lower ... extremity #msk #physicalexam
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
Weakness - Lower ... : - Loss of pain ... spared Conus Medullaris ... (more commonly unilateral ... syndromes #lesions #differential
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... Pathophysiology: • Severe injury ... Awareness • Injury ... Possible responses to pain ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam