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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
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
Uncommon Causes ... Differential Diagnosis Framework ... • Signs/Symptoms ... • Signs/Symptoms ... - The classic signs
Diffuse consolidation
The most common cause of diffuse consolidation is pulmonary edema due to heart failure.
This is
The most common cause ... called cardiogenic edema ... from the various causes ... non-cardiogenic edema ... Look for other signs
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
Signs and Symptoms Associated With Different Headache Etiologies
 • Nonfocal mental status changes - Meningitis, encephalitis,
Signs and Symptoms ... stroke • Severe nausea ... pressure, SAH, tentorial ... #headache #signs ... #symptoms #clues
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
Clinical manifestations of anaphylaxis. 
Neurological (<15%): Dizziness, syncope, seizures, Confusion, impending doom. headache
Angioedema: Lips, tongue, orbit,
oropharyngeal edema ... arrest GI (>40%): Nausea ... diarrhea, intestinal edema ... <10%): Scrotal edema ... #anaphylaxis #signs
Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Gross Hematuria: Red/Dark urine
 • 1ml blood/liter urine can induce color change
Differential Diagnosis Framework ... hematuria • Signs ... disease Renal Causes ... Mass Ureteral Causes ... and SMA - Can cause