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Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Edema - Differential ... Causes include: ... left ventricular function ... Transfusion-related acute lung ... #edema #NCPE #differential
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Pain Causes - Differential ... Long-standing vs ... • Jaundice • Edema ... cholecystitis • Functional ... #Causes #Differential
Consolidation is synonymous with airspace disease.
When you think of the causes of consolidation, think of 'what
Is it pus, edema ... or tumor cells (Table ... Even fibrosis as ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... Consolidation #Differential
Bilateral B-Lines in case of Pneumonia on Lung POCUS

Young healthy pt with fever/dyspnea. POCUS lung exam
Bilateral B-Lines in case ... States has bilat ... travel hx, home meds ... Differential Bilat ... : Pulmonary edema
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
- Vomiting, NG suction ... Hyperventilation (Anxiety, pain ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... or restrictive lung ... Nephrology #ABG #bloodgas
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
blood cells in the lung ... blood-gas barrier ... crackles, chest pain ... edema can be caused ... #edema #causes
Upper Lobe Lung Diseases - STAR CHASERS Mnemonic

S - Silicosis
T - Tuberculosis
A - Ankylosing Spondylitis
R -
inhalation Etiology ... apices caused by ... edema in acute ... edema • Metabolic ... #diseases #differential
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Abscess Etiology ... • Most common cause ... Pleuritic chest pain ... #Abscess #pulmonary ... #differential #
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
in HIV - Differential ... the phagocytic function ... lymphadenopathy, • Abdominal ... factor • May cause ... Infections #HIV #AIDS #pulmonary
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
status NTM Cause ... patients such as ... enzymes, diarrhea, abdominal ... pain, hepatomegaly ... NTM #Infections #differential