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Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Causes include: ... overdose • Naloxone use ... #differential #diagnosis
Erythrocytosis - Polycythemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Elevated Hemoglobin:
 • Males: Hb > 16.5 g/dL/HCT ≥ 49%
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Polycythemia Differential Diagnosis ... Polycythemia - Acquired Causes ... Hypoxia-driven: Cardiac/pulmonary ... Testosterone/drug use ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
- Differential Diagnosis ... The use of lactate ... laboratory or diagnostic ... accessory muscle use ... output - Acute pulmonary
Hypoxia and Hypoxemia - Overview
Hypoxia - insufficient oxygen delivered to tissues to meet demands
Hypoxemia - low
- Cells cannot use ... Hypoxemia #summary #pulmonary ... #differential #diagnosis ... #causes #pathophysiology
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... • Most common cause ... • IV substance use ... Lung #Abscess #pulmonary ... #differential #causes
Invasive Aspergillus (IA) - Diagnosis and Management
Aspergillus is ubiquitous in nature. Most invasive infections are caused
Aspergillus (IA) - Diagnosis ... infections are caused ... Corticosteroid use ... presentations: • Pulmonary ... Aspergillus #IA #Diagnosis
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
• IV substance use ... Cerebral > Splenic, pulmonary ... Septic Emboli Cause ... Treat underlying cause ... • IV Substance use
Intraoperative Laryngospasm and Stridor - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

❶ Call for help and inform theatre
Guidelines for Crises ... likely to recur. ❼ Use ... Consider other causes ... negative-pressure pulmonary ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis
Thiamine Deficiency - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Clinical Manifestations

Causes of Thiamine Deficiency:
 • Poor intake:
	- Diets
- Differential Diagnosis ... Manifestations Causes ... gravidarum - Diuretic use ... HF • Moderate pulmonary ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
• IV substance use ... Cerebral > Splenic, Pulmonary ... Septic emboli cause ... Treat underlying cause ... • IV substance use