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Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Diagnosis Framework NCPE ... Pathophysiology ... ischemic changes CXR ... Transfusion-related acute lung ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
Edema (NCPE) - ... blood cells in the lung ... • Signs/Symptoms ... • Signs/Symptoms ... differential #diagnosis #NCPE
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Abscess Pathophysiology ... necrosis (7-14 days later ... Blood cultures • CXR ... early disease) • CXR ... #Abscess #pulmonary
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
gallop rhythm), and laterally ... : weight gain, lung ... HFrEF may lack lung ... of CXR congestion ... heartfailure #diagnosis #management
PA view
On the PA chest-film it is important to examine all the areas where the lung
areas where the lung ... the silhouette sign ... we will discuss later ... #Clinical #Anatomy ... #Radiology #CXR
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Named based on anatomic ... Fractures (medial/lateral ... can't make A-OK sign ... Splint: Posterior long ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
Diagnosis and Management ... survival is 93-95% Pathophysiology ... granulomas within the lungs ... e.g. incidental CXR ... #Signs #Symptoms
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Vital signs: BP ... a chest x-ray (CXR ... not seen on a CXR ... #Radiology #CTChest ... #Lung #Pulmonary