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Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
- Differential ... Causes include: ... respiratory distress syndrome ... • Pulmonary HTN ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Gross Hematuria: Red/Dark urine
 • 1ml blood/liter urine can induce color change
Hematuria - Differential ... • Malignant HTN ... embolism • AVM • Papillary ... Radiation • Rapid ... #Hematuria #Differential
Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
Chronic Hypertension:
 • Guidelines as SBP ≥130 or DBP ≥ 90 mmHg
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Cr), pulmonary edema ... under control or rapid ... ↑ in anti HTN meds ... #obstetrics #cardiology ... #differential #
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Leg Pain - Differential ... Wounds/ulcers, Edema ... - Prolonged capillary ... arthritis - Rapid ... #Leg #pain #differential
Causes of Primary and Functional Mitral Regurgitation (MR) 
Causes of primary mitral regurgitation
 - Rheumatic heart
- MV or LV papillary ... displacement of papillary ... long-standing HT ... Primary #Functional #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Preterm Infant Complications - Differential Diagnosis
Respiratory:
 • Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn (TTN)
 • Respiratory Distress
of the Newborn (TTN ... Respiratory Distress Syndrome ... Impairments (NDI) Ophthalmology ... #Diagnosis #Causes ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Reversible course Differential ... the underlying cause ... • Treatment of HTN ... Seizures: Treat with AEDs ... until cause identified
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... Differential Diagnosis ... predisposition (TTN ... orthopnea, PND, LE edema ... diagnosis #management #cardiology