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Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
- Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... cardiac disease ... level <100 pg/ml EKG ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Right-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac Causes - Rule out Left-Sided Heart Failure (Most Common):
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Cardiac Causes ... Disease • Acute ... Respiratory Distress ... Diagnosis #Algorithm
Upper Lobe Lung Diseases - STAR CHASERS Mnemonic

S - Silicosis
T - Tuberculosis
A - Ankylosing Spondylitis
R -
Silicosis - Coal worker ... in acute mitral ... lung #diseases #differential ... #diagnosis #mnemonic ... #STARCHASERS #radiology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
important to recognize Acute ... ECG is vital while ... Cardiac cath if ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management
The Berlin Definition of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)

Chest imaging - Bilateral opacities—not fully explained by
Definition of Acute ... fully explained by cardiac ... objective assessment (eg ... >= 5cm H2O #Diagnosis ... Berlin #Definition #Criteria
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... infarction • Stress ... factors + oxidative stress ... orthopnea, PND, LE edema ... and timing with Cardio-OB
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Culture (+): Acute ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... -> TEE • Duke Criteria ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... #management #cardiology
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Lactic Acidosis - Differential ... perfusion - Cardiac ... output - Acute ... pulmonary edema ... peritonitis - Acute
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
- Overview and Differential ... Culture Positive: • Acute ... → TEE • Duke Criteria ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... #Diagnosis #cardiology