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Causes of Orthopnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

 • Fear and Anxiety
 • Pleural Effusion
 • Ascites
Causes of Orthopnea ... Differential Diagnosis Framework ... • Pulmonary Edema ... Cardiogenic pulmonary edema ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes
Peripheral Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework - Unilateral vs Bilateral

The left iliac vein has to cross
Peripheral Edema ... Differential Diagnosis Framework ... even in systemic causes ... of edema, the left ... #Peripheral #Edema
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema ... Differential Diagnosis Framework ... Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema ... Causes include: ... of peripheral edema
Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Dysrhythmia
 • Ischemia
 • Cardiomyopathy
 • Valvular disease
Causes of Dyspnea ... • Pulmonary edema ... AndreMansoor - Author of Frameworks ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN
 • Low PATM Can decrease first part
Differential Diagnosis Framework ... gas equation • Causes ... diseases, pulmonary edema ... (most common cause ... • Most common cause
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
Uncommon Causes ... Differential Diagnosis Framework ... of other common causes ... Any opioid can cause ... can be caused by
Bilateral B-Lines in case of Pneumonia on Lung POCUS

Young healthy pt with fever/dyspnea. POCUS lung exam
Bilateral B-Lines in case ... POCUS lung exam ... sliding-must be pulm edema ... sliding: Pulmonary edema ... diagnose Pulm Edema
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Differential Diagnosis Framework ... Bone/Joint Causes ... Hematoma Venous Causes ... Wounds/ulcers, Edema ... Arterial Causes
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Abdominal Pain Causes ... Differential Diagnosis Framework ... • Jaundice • Edema ... Consider cardiac causes ... genitourinary causes
Oncologic Emergencies - Differential Diagnosis Framework

HEMATOLOGIC ONCOLOGIC EMERGENCIES:
Hyperviscosity Syndrome:
 • Spontaneous bleeding
 • Shortness of breath
Differential Diagnosis Framework ... Syndrome: • Facial edema ... Constipation • Nausea ... Hyponatremia • Nausea