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Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
- Differential Diagnosis ... : The shift of fluid ... capillaries • Criteria ... • Signs/Symptoms ... • Signs/Symptoms
Diagnostic Algorithm for Suspected Pulmonary Embolism

Well's Criteria for PE
 • Clinical Signs and Symptoms of DVT
Diagnostic Algorithm ... for Suspected Pulmonary ... Embolism Well's Criteria ... PE • Clinical Signs ... and Symptoms of
Whipple Disease (Tropheryma whipplei) - Diagnosis and Management 

Caused by: Tropheryma whipplei

Symptoms and Signs:
1. Migratory poly/oligoarthralgia
Management Caused ... Tropheryma whipplei Symptoms ... and Signs: 1. ... Criteria - Either ... #algorithm #management
Fat Embolism Syndrome
Trauma to the long bone or pelvis accounts for —9096 of cases. The diagnosis
accounts for —9096 of cases ... The diagnosis is ... Pathophysiology ... onset widespread pulmonary ... #Signs #Symptoms
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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extrapulmonary cases ... Clinical Signs ... years - May have signs ... pulmonary TB PE ... decreased reflexes Pathophysiology
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
blood donor • Pathophysiology ... without other cause ... ARDS to explain symptoms ... , and CXR with pulmonary ... Reactions #hematology #diagnosis
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
evaluating for other causes ... symptoms + supporting ... Wave in V1 • Shift ... Embolism #AcutePE #diagnosis ... #cardiology #electrocardiogram
Refeeding Syndrome: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Patients at Risk of Refeeding Syndrome:
 - Little or no nutritional
- CHF - Pulmonary ... Metabolic Acidosis • Shift ... Refeeding #Syndrome #diagnosis ... #pathophysiology ... #symptoms #signs
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
survival is 93-95% Pathophysiology ... are not caused ... Pulmonary: dyspnea ... acute sarcoidosis Pulmonary ... #Management #Signs
Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD): Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 - For diagnosis, must have either 26
their turn • Causes ... BehavioralDisorder #Pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #symptoms ... #signs #psychiatry ... #criteria