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Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Framework NCPE Pathophysiology ... Acute respiratory distress ... syndrome (ARDS) ... Transfusion-related acute lung ... #diagnosis #cardiology
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 ... edema must be present ... be detected on CT
Pulmonary Renal Syndrome

Definition: Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + Glomerulonephritis
Presentation (Pulmonary and renal manifestations can occur weeks apart):
Pulmonary Renal ... Hemoptysis, Peripheral edema ... high resolution chest ... CT • Bronchoscopy ... , biopsy By Tess
Air Bronchogram Sign on Chest CT
 • Patent airways surrounded by opacified lung
 • DDx: pna,
CT • Patent airways ... DDx: pna, pulm edema ... Bronchogram #Sign #CT ... #Lung #Pulmonary ... #diagnosis #radiology
Berlin Criteria for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) 
- Respiratory symptoms must have begun within one
Syndrome (ARDS) ... edema must be present ... on a chest radiograph ... computed tomographic (CT ... lobar collapse, lung
Upper Lobe Lung Diseases - STAR CHASERS Mnemonic

S - Silicosis
T - Tuberculosis
A - Ankylosing Spondylitis
R -
• ↑ Mechanical stress ... caused by a rigid chest ... edema in acute ... edema • Metabolic ... #STARCHASERS #radiology
Right-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac Causes - Rule out Left-Sided Heart Failure (Most Common):
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Diffuse Lung ... Acute Respiratory Distress ... Syndrome ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology
Hypoxemia / Hypoxia - Rapid Response Management Algorithm

Stridor - Upper airway pathology:
 • Anaphylaxis
 • Foreign
Rapid Response Management ... Algorithm Stridor ... edema • Air: ... atelectasis • Lung ... #pulmonary
Tram Track Sign on Chest CT
 • Parallel, non-tapering airways, extending to the lung periphery.
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CT • Parallel, ... extending to the lung ... ABPA Kartagener's syndrome ... #Lung #Pulmonary ... #diagnosis #radiology
Crazy Paving on Chest CT
 • Thickened interlobular septa in a background of diffuse GGO's.
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CT • Thickened ... DDx: PAP, pulm edema ... #Paving #Sign #CT ... #Lung #Pulmonary ... #diagnosis #radiology