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Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN
 • Low PATM Can decrease first part
Failure - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... drive due to neurologic ... edema (most common ... #Diagnosis #pulmonary
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH - Euvolemic; no physiologic stimulus to
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Pain/Post-op • Neurologic ... trauma • Drugs ... • Pulmonary pathology ... diuretics) With edema
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH - Euvolemic; no physiologic stimulus to
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Pain/Post-op • Neurologic ... trauma • Drugs ... • Pulmonary pathology ... diuretics) With edema
Causes of Generalized Edema - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Overfill (Increased renal sodium retention, Urine Na > 40meq/L)
of Generalized Edema ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Sepsis • Acute Respiratory ... Allergies • Burns/Trauma
Ground-glass opacity
Ground-glass opacity (GGO) represents:
- Filling of the alveolar spaces with pus, edema, hemorrhage, inflammation or
spaces with pus, edema ... predominance: Respiratory ... bronchiolitis #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #GroundGlass #Differential
Pulmonary Renal Syndrome

Definition: Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + Glomerulonephritis
Presentation (Pulmonary and renal manifestations can occur weeks apart):
: Diffuse alveolar ... Hemoptysis, Peripheral edema ... Diagnosis for Pulmonary ... #differential # ... diagnosis #nephrology
High-Res Chest CT Patterns - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Reticular:
 • Septal Thickening: Lymphangitic Carcinoma, Interstitial Edema, Alveolar
CT Patterns - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... , Alveolar Proteinosis ... Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis, Respiratory ... #Diagnosis #pulmonary
Approach to the A-a Gradient
A-a gradient = PAO2 - PaO2
A-a gradient = [FiO2 x (Patm -
Hypoventilation: CNS of Respiratory ... Hypoventilation Syndrome ... Edema, Atelectasis ... Hypoxia #hypoxemia #differential ... #diagnosis
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Edema - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Etiology: • Acute respiratory ... distress syndrome ... #edema #NCPE #differential
Pulmonary Complications Following Stem Cell Transplant

For patients in the pre- engraftment period (day 0-30):
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Pulmonary
edema - Engraftment ... transplant) - Diffuse alveolar ... alveolar proteinosis ... tissue disorders #Diagnosis ... #Differential #