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Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary ... Causes include: ... • Normal or negative ... pg/ml EKG: • Negative ... infarction • Gram negative
Causes of Polycythemia (Erythrocytosis) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative - Normal RBC Mass / Decreased Plasma Volume
Causes of Polycythemia ... Diagnosis Algorithm Relative ... Abnormal Abdominal Ultrasound ... Cyanosis without Pulmonary ... Apnea • Chronic Pulmonary
Causes of Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy (SUDI) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Congenital Anomaly / Disorder:
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Causes of Sudden ... Neurologic Anomaly • Pulmonary ... ): • Autopsy negative ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN)
RPGN has three primary pathophysiologic causes differentiated by immunofluorescence

Immune Complex Mediated (granular staining):
pathophysiologic causes ... With associated pulmonary ... Pauci-immune mediated (Negative
Approach to the Hypotensive Patient - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hypotension

Blood Pressure = Heart Rate x
depletion • Pulmonary ... stenosis • Meds: negative ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
Pulmonary Pathology ... Associated Lung Ultrasound ... pleura in severe cases ... ) Cardiogenic Pulmonary ... #Lung #POCUS #ultrasound
Point-of-care Ultrasound for Diagnosis of Abscess in Skin and Soft Tissue Infections

1. POCUS is more accurate
Point-of-care Ultrasound ... cellulitis in cases ... POCUS has a negative
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
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life-threatening causes ... Pneumothorax • Pulmonary ... EKG • Bedside ultrasound
Hemorrhagic Pericardial Effusions (Hemopericardium)- Differential Diagnosis Framework

IATROGENIC DISEASE
Secondary to invasive cardiac procedures

NONIATROGENIC
• Malignancy (e.g., metastatic spread:
patients with pulmonary ... OTHER RARE CAUSES ... may have false negative
Erythema Annulare Centrifugum (EAC),
This is erythema annulare centrifugum (EAC), one of the “figurate erythemas.” These lesions
Most cases are idiopathic ... KOH will be negative ... EAC #clinical #photo