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Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
capillary permeability ... level <100 pg/ml EKG ... ischemic changes CXR ... respiratory distress syndrome ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Differentiation Syndrome ... Prednisone 5mg/kg ... myalgias, HoTN, edema ... - pulmonary opacities ... #APML #diagnosis
Causes of Peripheral Edema - Differential Diagnosis
Increased Hydrostatic Pressure
 • Volume Expansion: Kidney failure, Pregnancy, Medication
of Peripheral Edema ... prednisone, NSAIDs), Acute ... Heart failure, Pulmonary ... Cirrhosis, Nephrotic syndrome ... Increased Capillary
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Distress Syndrome ... edema must be present ... be detected on CT ... or CXR ● PaO2/ ... Summary #CheatSheet #Diagnosis
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
of Acute Exacerbation ... ventilated • CXR ... doppler, CTA • ECG ... #Exacerbation #treatment ... #pulmonary
Pericarditis - Definition and Diagnostic Criteria
Acute Pericarditis 
 • Inflammatory pericardial syndrome to be diagnosed with
Criteria Acute ... Inflammatory pericardial syndrome ... depression on ECG ... imaging technique (CT ... CMR).
Clarkson’s Disease - Capillary leak syndrome
Epidemiology: Roughly 150 published cases, Median age 50 years, No sex
Clarkson’s Disease - Capillary ... filling +++ (risk of pulmonary ... edema) Treatments ... ) • IVIg 2 g/kg ... #diagnosis #management
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
important to recognize Acute ... with presence of pulmonary ... coronary syndrome ... #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment
Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
Chronic Hypertension:
 • Guidelines as SBP ≥130 or DBP ≥ 90 mmHg
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And Proteinuria (e.g ... insufficiency (Cr ... ), pulmonary edema ... patients • HELLP: Syndrome ... htn #obstetrics #cardiology
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
before beginning treatment ... cardiac output - Acute ... pulmonary edema ... - Compartment syndrome ... peritonitis - Acute