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Pleural effusion is not always visible as a meniscus in the costophrenic angle. 
A subpulmonic effusion
In these cases, ... with signs of CHF ... there is a high position ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Pleural
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
- Differential ... Causes include: ... level <100 pg/ml EKG ... ischemic changes CXR ... #NCPE #differential
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
venous pressure, positive ... rales, peripheral edema ... bilateral pleural effusions ... → no signs of CXR ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
Bacterial Meningitis - Differential ... Enteroviruses (e.g ... • Gram stain: Positive ... 90% • Culture: Positive ... • Conjunctival suffusion
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
Airway • Check position ... rate, rhythm, perfusion ... blood gas, 12-lead ECG ... levelling patient position ... Airway #Pressure #Differential
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
and Peripheral Edema ... ECG is vital while ... the determined cause ... #diagnosis #differential ... #heartfailure #chf
Stage III - Alveolar edema
This stage is characterized by continued fluid leakage into the interstitium, which
space (pleural effusion ... supine or erect position ... left decubitus position ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Alveolar
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... Differential Diagnosis ... May have typical HF ... orthopnea, PND, LE edema ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy (PPCM)

What is PPCM?
• A form of acute systolic heart failure that develops late in
Dyspnea, orthopnea, edema ... , selenium) Differential ... cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary edema ... congestion on a CXR ... Cardiomyopathy #Cardiology