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Right-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac Causes - Rule out Left-Sided Heart Failure (Most Common):
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Diffuse Lung Disease ... Acute Respiratory Distress ... Syndrome ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology
Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transudate - Hydrostatic
 • Congestive heart failure
 • Constrictive
Causes of Pleural ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Pneumonectomy • Trapped lung ... • Post-CABG ... #Hepatology #causes
Ventilator Troubleshooting Summary
High PIP, nl Pplat:
 - DDx: Tubing problem, Bronchospasm, Secretions
 - Next Steps: Check
DDx: Obstructive lung ... disease, Insufficient ... : Bag, BS, CXR, ... Treat underlying cause ... #pulmonary #mechanical
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... D-lactate (short bowel syndrome ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... or restrictive lung ... disease (COPD,
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Acute Respiratory Distress ... Syndrome – ARDS ... leading to increased pulmonary ... consistent with pulmonary ... detected on CT or CXR
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
and Management ... Blood cultures • CXR ... ) • CXR upright ... Aeruginosa - Strep ... #Abscess #pulmonary
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Causes include: ... acute cardiac disease ... ischemic changes CXR ... syndrome (ARDS) ... Transfusion-related acute lung
Hampton hump is a radiologic sign which consists of a shallow wedge-shaped opacity in the periphery
Hampton hump is a radiologic ... periphery of the lung ... hump along may aid ... In this case, pulmonary ... #photo #CXR #EmergencyMedicine
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
Chronic inflammation causes ... Most Common Causes ... in the adjacent lung ... of the affected lung ... for bacteria and Acid
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm
 • 40-50% patients have fatigue despite clinical remission
 • Risk factors: BMI,
ACD • Monitor & ... fatigue despite disease ... active IBD and/or stress ... /other causes • ... #diagnosis #management