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Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Causes include: ... • Heart size: Normal ... ECHO: • Normal ... • Salicylate toxicity ... differential #diagnosis #cardiology
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... Control rate with AV nodal ... Treat underlying cause ... Treat underlying cause ... #management #cardiology
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

BRADI Mnemonic
 • BRASH/Hyperkalemia
 • Reduced oxygen/Glucose/Temp
 • ACS
 • Drugs
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Hyperkalemia Pulmonary ... • Flecanide toxicity ... Spondylarthropathies Other causes ... differential #diagnosis #causes ... #cardiology #BRADI
Radiographic appearances of pulmonary diseases in HIV/AIDS Patients
 • Diffuse Interstitial Infiltrates: Pneumocystis jirovecii, M.tuberculosis, Histoplasma
appearances of pulmonary ... hypersensitivity; Drug toxicity ... complex • Nodular/Masses ... P.jiroveci • Normal ... diagnosis #chestCT #radiology
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

Who?
• 5% of patients
• Dose ≥ 400 mg per day

How?  Possible
starting amiodarone treatment ... nodules and masses ... Exclude other causes ... Eosinophilia • Normal ... macrophages Treatment
Digoxin Pharmacology and Pathophysiology
1) Na/K ATPase Pump - Digoxin works by directly binding to and inhibiting
Digoxin Pharmacology ... intracellular calcium causes ... effect of digoxin toxicity ... levels stay within normal ... Pathophysiology #cardiology
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
heart disease Causes ... Substances • Digoxin toxicity ... (≥ 0.12s) with abnormal ... more intensive treatment ... #differential #cardiology
Clozapine Toxicology
Clozapine is an atypical antipsychotic most often reserved for use in patients who have treatment-resistant
patients who have treatment-resistant ... absorbed with an oral ... Clozapine is known to cause ... #Toxicology #Toxicity ... #Diagnosis #Pharmacology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
with presence of pulmonary ... transitioning to oral ... the determined cause ... algorithm #management #cardiology ... icu #clinical #pharmacology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... sx overlap with normal ... diagnosis #management #cardiology ... #treatment