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Causes of Orthopnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

 • Fear and Anxiety
 • Pleural Effusion
 • Ascites
Causes of Orthopnea ... Noncardiogenic pulmonary ... - Trauma - Surgery ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes ... #pulmonary
ILD of Known Cause - Differential Diagnosis
Exposure:
 • Occupational: Asbestosis, Silicosis, Hypersensitivity, Pneumonitis
 • Treatment Related:
ILD of Known Cause ... Pneumonitis • Treatment ... BrighamChiefs #ILD #Causes ... lung #disease #pulmonary
Risk Factors Associated with Post-operative Pulmonary Complications 

Preoperative 
• Asthma/ COPD 
• Recent respiratory infection 
•
Post-operative Pulmonary ... abdominal / thoracic surgery ... #RiskFactors #pulmonary ... anesthesiology #anesthesia #surgery ... #causes
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
Causes of Thrombocytosis ... Damage: • Post-op surgery ... effect following treatment ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Iron Deficiency
 • Inadequate Intake: Vegetarian/vegan diet, Malnutrition
 • Increased Body Needs: Infants/preschoolers, Pregnancy,
Causes of Iron Deficiency ... Pregnancy, EPO treatment ... gastritis, Bariatric surgery ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Hordeolum vs Chalazion

Hordeolum (Stye):
 • Location: Most commonly found at or near an eyelash follicle
 •
eyelash follicle • Cause ... , swelling • Treatment ... upper lid • Cause ... painless lump • Treatment ... antibiotic eyedrops, surgery
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
surgery if possible ... • Consider surgery ... related cause ... If laparoscopic surgery ... o Aspiration, pulmonary
Causes of Iron Deficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Blood loss: GI (cancer, ulcer, IBD), GU
Causes of Iron Deficiency ... menses), Epistaxis, Surgery ... athletic training, Pulmonary ... disease, Bypass surgery ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes
Pulmonary Embolism Treatment
Systemic Thrombolysis
 - Exclude contraindications.
 - Indications:
   - Massive PE (definite indication)
Pulmonary Embolism ... Treatment Systemic ... or who require surgery ... @nickmmark #Pulmonary ... #Embolism #Treatment
Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Indications: 
 • COPD exacerbation (↓ intubation, ↓ mortality), Cardiogenic pulmonary edema (↓
), Cardiogenic pulmonary ... mortality), Other causes ... Recent head/neck surgery ... #indications #pulmonary