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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
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 ... Pleuritic chest pain ... #Abscess #pulmonary ... #differential # ... causes #management
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
Increase fresh gas ... o Aspiration, pulmonary ... oedema; bronchial ... Airway #Pressure #Differential ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... Differential Diagnosis ... cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... orthopnea, PND, LE edema ... studies show no ↓ LV function
Intraoperative Laryngospasm and Stridor - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

❶ Call for help and inform theatre
over-vigorous attempts at lung ... Consider other causes ... negative-pressure pulmonary ... oedema. ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management