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Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Edema - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... vascular congestion ... respiratory distress syndrome ... #edema #NCPE #differential
Pulmonary Renal Syndrome

Definition: Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + Glomerulonephritis
Presentation (Pulmonary and renal manifestations can occur weeks apart):
Hematuria, Hemoptysis, Peripheral ... edema, Disease-specific ... Diagnosis for Pulmonary ... #differential # ... diagnosis #nephrology
Causes of Peripheral Weakness without Sensory Changes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Objective Weakness
 • Cardio-pulmonary disease
Causes of Peripheral ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Weakness • Cardio-pulmonary ... Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome ... #Weakness #Neurology
Approach to the A-a Gradient
A-a gradient = PAO2 - PaO2
A-a gradient = [FiO2 x (Patm -
, Muscular Weakness ... Edema, Atelectasis ... UnremarkableLab #AA ... Hypoxia #hypoxemia #differential ... #diagnosis
Thiamine Deficiency - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Clinical Manifestations

Causes of Thiamine Deficiency:
 • Poor intake:
	- Diets
Diagnosis Framework ... HF • Moderate pulmonary ... edema Additional ... AV shunt, renal vascular ... #Diagnosis #syndromes
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Diagnosis Framework ... disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary ... Lesions Of The Peripheral ... dystrophies Work ... #Diagnosis #neurology