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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 ... (ARDS) • Opioid ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
ARDS: Clinical ... edema must be present ... be detected on CT ... or CXR ● PaO2/ ... #CheatSheet #Diagnosis
ARDS/VALI progression over the course of 1 week 
 (a) Day 1 - No pathological findings.
ARDS/VALI progression ... the differential diagnosis ... of pulmonary oedema ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #ChestXRay
There are three principal varieties of pulmonary edema: cardiac, overhydration and increased capillary permeability (ARDS). 
The
edema: cardiac, ... permeability (ARDS ... edema (6): - Normal ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Vascular
Berlin Criteria for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) 
- Respiratory symptoms must have begun within one
Respiratory Distress Syndrome ... week of a known clinical ... edema must be present ... computed tomographic (CT ... Definition #Criteria #Diagnosis
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
Risk factors: Critical ... fluid balance, and CXR ... with pulmonary ... edema) • Fever ... Reactions #hematology #diagnosis
Clarkson’s Disease - Capillary leak syndrome
Epidemiology: Roughly 150 published cases, Median age 50 years, No sex
Relapsing-remitting course +++ Clinical ... filling +++ (risk of pulmonary ... edema) Treatments ... ) • IVIg 2 g/kg ... #diagnosis #management
Crazy Paving on Chest CT
 • Thickened interlobular septa in a background of diffuse GGO's.
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DDx: PAP, pulm edema ... pna, pulm hge, ARDS ... #Lung #Pulmonary ... #diagnosis #radiology ... #clinical
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
ventilated • CXR ... doppler, CTA • ECG ... of AECOPD: • Clinical ... #Exacerbation #treatment ... #pulmonary
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Differentiation Syndrome ... Triggers: ATRA treatment ... Prednisone 5mg/kg ... myalgias, HoTN, edema ... - pulmonary opacities