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Differential diagnosis of Lymphangitic Carcinomatosis. 
On the left multiple diseases showing septal thickening:
1. Lymphangitic carcinomatosis: irregular
Cardiogenic pulmonary ... edema: bilateral ... edema. ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #Differential #Comparison
On the left another patient with alveolar edema at admission, which resolved after treatment.
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edema at admission ... resolved after treatment ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Alveolar ... #Pulmonary #Edema
Notice that even within each lobe there is a gravity dependent difference in density.
This is only
transudate like in CHF ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CTChest #CHF # ... Alveolar #Pulmonary ... #Edema #AlveolarEdema
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
can "recruit" alveoli ... exacerbation (cardiogenic pulmonary ... edema) • COPD ... Of Clinical Worsening ... #indications #criticalcare
Stage III - Alveolar edema
This stage is characterized by continued fluid leakage into the interstitium, which
(alveolar edema ... After treatment ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Alveolar ... #Pulmonary #Edema
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
factors: Critical ... : Age>60, CKD, CHF ... , and CXR with pulmonary ... edema) • Fever ... hematology #diagnosis #comparison
CT will also demonstrate signs of congestive heart failure.
On the image on the left notice the
to interstitial edema ... and non-dependent ... presentation of alveolar ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CTChest #CHF #
Congestive heart failure (CHF) is the result of insufficient output because of cardiac failure, high resistance
finally into the alveoli ... edema. ... pressure resulting in edema ... in dependent tissues ... #Diagnosis #Radiology
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
digoxin level depending ... edema - Large ... edema in hypotensive ... Revascularization, treatment ... #Checklist #CHF
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
in APL (2-48% depending ... Attempt if high risk ... myalgias, HoTN, edema ... Imaging: CXR- pulmonary ... sepsis), PE, DAH, CHF