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Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Causes include: ... • BNP level < ... 100 pg/ml EKG: ... Traumatic brain injury ... differential #diagnosis #cardiology
Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN
 • Low PATM Can decrease first part
760 mm Hg at sea level ... High altitude (eg ... respiratory drive due to neurologic ... injury or sedatives ... diseases, pulmonary edema
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Treatment depends ... Actively maintained fever ... amphetamines) Toxic: • Radiologic ... Phaeochromocytoma Neurologic ... Traumatic brain injury
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
or renal injury ... perfusion - shock->treatments ... before beginning treatment ... Acute pulmonary edema ... Injury: • Reduced
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... elevated protein level ... altered level of ... the underlying cause ... • Treatment of
Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
infectious disease caused ... mild (malaise, fever ... : inflammatory edema ... unilateral eyelid edema ... symptoms, positive serology
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Weakness, cramping, nausea ... , rhabdo/crush injury ... only if no clear cause ... caution in HTN & edema ... #potassium #nephrology
Iliotibial Band Friction Syndrome - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • The iliotibial band (ITB) is thickened with
Radiology Imaging ... Case description ... • Treatment: Conservative ... Reactive marrow edema ... ligament complex injury
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Presentation: Injury ... back pain at/near level ... defined sensory level ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
night sweats, fever ... injury by: • Early ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... hematuria, + RF Treatment ... Differential #Diagnosis #cardiology