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Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Edema - Differential ... NCPE Pathophysiology ... Causes include: ... respiratory distress syndrome ... #edema #NCPE #differential
Interstitial Lung Diseases (ILD)
Exposure-Related ILD (a.k.a. extrinsic allergic alveolitis): 
 • Hypersensitivity pneumonitis, Farmer's lung, Bird
a.k.a. extrinsic allergic ... Methotrexate ILD Secondary ... Churg Strauss syndrome ... #differential # ... pulmonary #causes
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
Diagnosis and Pathophysiology ... • Sepsis Complications ... Acute Coronary Syndrome ... Infarction • Pulmonary ... #Diagnosis #Pathophysiology
Approach to Elevated Tryptase - Differential Diagnosis Framework

The DDx of elevated tryptase can be broken down
Diagnosis Framework ... into a 4-pass system ... cell activation syndrome ... #Diagnosis #hematology ... #allergy
Leukemias Overview: ALL, CML, AML, APML, CLL

Acute leukemias > 20% blasts in the peripheral blood smear
eosinophilia, basophilia ... Neutrophils • Immature/Myeloblasts ... bone marrow and secondary ... Transformation: • Complication ... #Oncology #Diagnosis
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome ... reconstituted immune system ... and peripheral edema ... : encephalitis secondary ... #Differential #