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Drug-Induced Edema
Drug-induced edema is caused by many drugs & can coincide with or worsen pre-existing peripheral
Drug-Induced Edema ... is caused by many ... #Medication #Causes ... #Differential #Pharmacology ... #Pathophysiology
Hair Loss (Alopecia) - General (Diffuse and Focal) Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

DIFFUSE
Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus
• Lithium - Stress ... Psychological stress ... Diffuse #Focal #HairLoss ... #Alopecia #dermatology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema ... Framework NCPE Pathophysiology ... Causes include: ... of peripheral edema ... Acute respiratory distress
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
blood donor • Pathophysiology ... without other cause ... transfusion • Pathophysiology ... of (Acute resp distress ... with pulmonary edema
Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
Lithium • Stress ... Scaling, pustules, crusts ... Major psychologic stress ... Differential #Diagnosis #dermatology ... #Hairloss
Diffuse Hair Loss (Alopecia) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus erythematosus
 • Lichen
• Lithium - Stress ... Psychological stress ... #Diffuse #HairLoss ... #Alopecia #dermatology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS)
Definition: 
 • Severe adverse drug reaction, characterized by
Systemic Symptoms (DRESS ... • Facial Edema ... in 70% of cases ... SinaiBmoreIMRes #DRESS ... #Syndrome #dermatology
Tweetorial - How do calcium channel blocks (e.g., amlodipine) cause edema? 

By Dr. Tony Breu @tony_breu

#CCB
., amlodipine) cause ... edema? ... tony_breu #CCB #Edema ... CalciumChannelBlockers #Tweetorial #Pathophysiology ... #Pharmacology