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Lung Ultrasound: Cardiogenic Pulmonary Edema vs ARDS
Cardiogenic Pulmonary Edema:
 • Smooth pleural line
 • AIS >
Edema vs ARDS ... UAlberta_Sono #APE ... #ARDS #pulmonary ... #edema #comparison ... #clinical #diagnosis
ARDS/VALI progression over the course of 1 week 
 (a) Day 1 - No pathological findings.
ARDS/VALI progression ... involvement, with “white lung ... structures help in the differential ... diagnosis of pulmonary ... #Clinical #Radiology
Giant A waves caused by pulmonary HTN. There are two clearly discernible descents (X and Y)
waves caused by pulmonary ... have elevated JVP ... the underlying diagnosis ... #PhysicalExam #Clinical ... #Video #Cardiology
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
Risk factors: Critical ... Risk factors: Age ... , and CXR with pulmonary ... Reactions #hematology #diagnosis ... #comparison #table
Cavities frequently arise within a mass or an area of consolidation as a result of necrosis.
We
diagnosis there ... the surrounding lung ... without associated pulmonary ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... Cyst #Emphysema #Comparison
Miliary Pattern - Chest Radiology
 • Miliary opacities are scattered, small (1 -4 mm) nodules
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Miliary opacities are ... throughout the lungs ... #differential # ... diagnosis #pulmonary ... #CXR #clinical
Causes of no Lung Sliding - Differential Diagnosis
 • Massive atelectasis - If the lung is
Diagnosis • Massive ... Inflammatory adhesions (ARDS ... patient isn't breathing ... Differential #Diagnosis ... #Causes #pulmonary
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
diagnosis but rather ... auscultation, JVD ... with presence of pulmonary ... #diagnosis #differential ... algorithm #management #cardiology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... Avoid ARBs • ICD ... support for patients clinically ... #management #cardiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Change in clinical ... ACEi/ARBs - Hold ... one post op Cardiology ... unless prior heart/lung ... stratification #diagnosis