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Approach to the A-a Gradient
A-a gradient = PAO2 - PaO2
A-a gradient = [FiO2 x (Patm -
Hypoventilation Syndrome ... , Muscular Weakness ... Edema, Atelectasis ... UnremarkableLab #AA ... Hypoxia #hypoxemia #differential
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
posterior occipital and ... cortical lesions • Vascular ... narrowing on MRA ... Reversible course Differential ... #diagnosis #management
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Cathepsin G release → vascular ... myalgias, HoTN, edema ... Imaging: CXR- pulmonary ... initiation • Differential ... APML #diagnosis #management
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... or dilated) • Valvular ... cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... ancestry, LGE on MRI ... orthopnea, PND, LE edema
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Peripheral Edema ... with presence of pulmonary ... acute coronary syndrome ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy (PPCM)

What is PPCM?
• A form of acute systolic heart failure that develops late in
Relaxin: reduces vascular ... , selenium) Differential ... edema resulting ... management can ... Cardiomyopathy #Cardiology