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Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
- Differential ... Causes include: ... ischemic changes CXR ... use causing non-cardiogenic ... #NCPE #differential
Diffuse consolidation
The most common cause of diffuse consolidation is pulmonary edema due to heart failure.
This is
The most common cause ... edema, to differentiate ... patients, who have an acute ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
are excellent at evaluating ... the determined cause ... #diagnosis #differential ... #heartfailure #chf ... #criticalcare #icu
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... Differential Diagnosis ... orthopnea, PND, LE edema ... Minority of Pts: cardiogenic ... Avoid ARBs • ICD
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy (PPCM)

What is PPCM?
• A form of acute systolic heart failure that develops late in
• A form of acute ... escalate to: ⚠️ Cardiogenic ... , selenium) Differential ... congestion on a CXR ... Cardiomyopathy #Cardiology