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Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
- Differential Diagnosis ... Framework NCPE Pathophysiology ... Causes include: ... level <100 pg/ml EKG ... #cardiology
Wolff–Parkinson–White syndrome (WPW) is one of several disorders of the electrical system of the heart that
WPW is caused by ... #Pathophysiology ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #MedStudent #EKG ... DeltaWave #ShortPR #Criteria
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN)
RPGN has three primary pathophysiologic causes differentiated by immunofluorescence

Immune Complex Mediated (granular staining):
three primary pathophysiologic ... causes differentiated ... Idiopathic • Normal ... With associated pulmonary ... #differential #diagnosis
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
blood donor • Pathophysiology ... without other cause ... transfusion • Pathophysiology ... , and CXR with pulmonary ... #diagnosis #comparison
Erythrocytosis - Polycythemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Elevated Hemoglobin:
 • Males: Hb > 16.5 g/dL/HCT ≥ 49%
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Polycythemia - Acquired Causes ... Hypoxia-driven: Cardiac/pulmonary ... Paraneoplastic (e.g ... ), TEMPI (VEGF normal ... #Algorithm #hematology
Echocardiography
Right ventricular function can be assessed using several methods and echocardiography is generally the first‐line tool
lower limit of normal ... predictive of all‐cause ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #Measurements #Criteria
Hypoxia and Hypoxemia - Overview
Hypoxia - insufficient oxygen delivered to tissues to meet demands
Hypoxemia - low
blood loss) or abnormal ... hemoglobin (e.g ... Hypoxemia #summary #pulmonary ... #differential #diagnosis ... #causes #pathophysiology
Pulmonary Embolism on ECG 

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
on ECG Mid ... Differential/diagnosis ... See thread for POCUS ... seen in 34% of cases ... #clinical #cardiology
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
survival is 93-95% Pathophysiology ... symptoms are not caused ... (e.g. incidental ... Pulmonary: dyspnea ... anterior/posterior MSK
Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome (CECS)
 • Diagnosis Of CECS requires patient to undergo the same exertional
activity that causes ... criteria for CECS ... > 20 mmHg • Normal ... CompartmentSyndrome #CECS #pathophysiology ... #symptoms #msk