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Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Distress Syndrome ... leading to increased pulmonary ... vascular permeability ... consistent with pulmonary ... there is no clear cause
Elevated Transaminases / Transaminitis - Differential Diagnosis

 • Infectious: HAV, HCV, HEV, EBV, HSV, CMV
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CA, small cell lung ... HELLP • Trauma: Shock ... Wilson Disease • Vascular ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes ... #hepatology
Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transudate - Hydrostatic
 • Congestive heart failure
 • Constrictive
Causes of Pleural ... Pneumonectomy • Trapped lung ... embolism • Collagen vascular ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Hepatology ... #causes
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
Kasabach-Merritt syndrome ... - APLS • Acute ... Gardner-Diamond syndrome ... Differential #Diagnosis #hematology ... #rheumatology #
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
Myelodysplastic Syndrome ... old, ~10,000 new cases ... transformation to acute ... Myelodysplastic #Syndrome ... #treatment #hematology
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Causes include: ... • A lack of acute ... vascular congestion ... respiratory distress syndrome ... lung injury (TRALI
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
• Initial Management ... • Syndrome caused ... globules in the lung ... Syndrome usually ... days after an acute
Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome (STSS)
Complication of invasive GAS disease characterized by shock & MOF → occurs
Syndrome (STSS) ... GAS in 30% of cases ... kidneys, liver, lung ... , erythematous macular ... #treatment #management
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Differentiation Syndrome ... Cathepsin G release → vascular ... Imaging: CXR- pulmonary ... APML #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #oncology
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Diagnosis Algorithm Vascular ... Causes of Acute ... Hepatic artery: Shock ... CA, small cell lung ... diagnosis #algorithm #hepatology