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Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
- Differential ... Framework NCPE Pathophysiology ... • Normal or negative ... pg/ml EKG: • Negative ... #NCPE #differential
Drug-Induced Edema
Drug-induced edema is caused by many drugs & can coincide with or worsen pre-existing peripheral
Drug-Induced Edema ... Drug-induced edema ... Medication #Causes #Differential ... #Pharmacology # ... Pathophysiology
Pulmonary Renal Syndrome

Definition: Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + Glomerulonephritis
Presentation (Pulmonary and renal manifestations can occur weeks apart):
Hemoptysis, Peripheral edema ... symptomatology Differential ... polyangiitis) - ANCA-negative ... Renal #Syndrome #differential ... #diagnosis #nephrology
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
Acute pulmonary edema ... • Edema associated ... Excretion #Diuresis #Nephrology ... #Pharmacology # ... Medications #Table
Physiologic Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia
The next time you have a case of hypotonic hyponatremia, give the
(or too little relative ... #Hyponatremia #differential ... #diagnosis #table ... #sodium #nephrology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
matter vasogenic edema ... Etiology: • Pathophysiology ... • Vasogenic edema ... Reversible course Differential ... diagnosis #management #neurology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
and Peripheral Edema ... have achieved negative ... #diagnosis #differential ... cardiology #treatment #table ... icu #clinical #pharmacology
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
• Should be on differential ... Pathophysiology: ... the OR • HD stable ... about 50% • Stable ... first-line study - If negative
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
monophasic Pathophysiology ... tested and if negative ... diagnosis #management #neurology ... #differential
Overview of antifungal agents benefits, weaknesses, and adverse effects in the treatment of Coccidioidomycosis.
Fluconazole - Low
, hypokalemia, negative ... and peripheral edema ... hypertension, peripheral edema ... antifungals #comparison #table ... #pharmacology