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ARDS/VALI progression over the course of 1 week 
 (a) Day 1 - No pathological findings.
ARDS/VALI progression ... normal-sized heart and vascular ... structures help in the differential ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #ChestXRay
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
Chronic Dyspnea - Differential ... Artery Disease • Stable ... Pneumonia • ARDS ... Interstitium • ILD • CHF ... #Dyspnea #SOB #Differential
There are three principal varieties of pulmonary edema: cardiac, overhydration and increased capillary permeability (ARDS). 
The
permeability (ARDS ... The vascular pedicle ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Vascular ... Pedicle #Width #Comparison
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
: Clinical Cheat ... leading to increased pulmonary ... vascular permeability ... consistent with pulmonary ... detected on CT or CXR
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
: Age>60, CKD, CHF ... fluid balance, and CXR ... with pulmonary ... hematology #diagnosis #comparison ... #table
Stage I - Redistribution
In a normal chest film with the patient standing erect, the pulmonary vessels
The pulmonary vascular ... In daily clinical ... In these cases comparison ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Cephalization
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Edema - Differential ... ischemic changes CXR ... vascular congestion ... distress syndrome (ARDS ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Vasopressors Table 
Rough properties by Target Receptor, Heart Rate/Inotropy, Systemic Vascular Resistance, Cardiac Output, Blood Pressure,
Vasopressors Table ... Blood Pressure, Pulmonary ... Vascular Resistance ... Pharmacology #Effect #Management ... #Comparison #Inotropes
Shock and Vasoactive Drugs 
1) Determine type and etiology of shock
 • Distributive: Sepsis, Anaphylaxis, Neurogenic
Heart Failure, Valvular ... Arrhythmias / CHB ... Pericardial tamponade, Pulmonary ... inopressors #diagnosis #management ... #comparison #table
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Cathepsin G release → vascular ... - pulmonary opacities ... initiation • Differential ... sepsis), PE, DAH, CHF ... APML #diagnosis #management