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Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
- Differential Diagnosis ... - Dyspnea at rest ... the right middle lobe ... respiratory failure or ARDS ... #differential #diagnosis
Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
tuberculosis infections/year ... -> Miliary TB Can ... Tuberculosis Diagnosis ... Tuberculin skin test ... HIV-infected patients should
Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
tuberculosis infections/year ... -> Miliary TB Can ... Tuberculosis Diagnosis ... Tuberculin skin test ... HIV-infected patients should
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
activation of an ... extensors of the arms ... • Bilateral signs ... negative, MOG-IgG test ... should be ordered
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
- Differential Diagnosis ... purpura: Strong sign ... diminished, or tender ... proximal muscles of shoulder ... arterial aneurysms can
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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arterial aneurysms can ... well as inner ear ... purpura: strong sign ... diminished, or tender ... retinopathy Lab Tests
Type L:
 - Low elastance. The nearly normal compliance indicates that the amount of gas in
hypoxemia may be best ... this stage, the pulmonary ... artery pressure should ... be near normal ... Phenotypes #Variations #Diagnosis
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
long_brit) Case A 39-year-old ... Vital signs: BP ... concerned about can ... does a better job ... secretions and should