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Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary ... Edema - Differential ... Causes include: ... left ventricular function ... : • Acute respiratory
Oncologic Emergencies - Differential Diagnosis Framework

HEMATOLOGIC ONCOLOGIC EMERGENCIES:
Hyperviscosity Syndrome:
 • Spontaneous bleeding
 • Shortness of breath
- Differential ... 100,000/mm3 • Respiratory ... decline in mental function ... #emergencies #oncology ... diagnosis #cancer
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
of Noncardiogenic ... (NCPE) - Differential ... crackles, chest pain ... noncardiogenic ... #causes #differential
Causes of Urinary Tract Obstruction - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Upper Tract - Bladder NOT distended on ultrasound,
Causes of Urinary ... Obstruction - Differential ... Hematuria, flank pain ... Ureteropelvic junction ... #Urology
Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
) - Differential ... hematoma, lung cancer ... the tragus to differentiate ... #Otology #Otolaryngology ... #differential #
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Differentials? ... - Vomiting, NG suction ... Hyperventilation (Anxiety, pain ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... Base #Gas #VBG #differential
Sweet Syndrome

Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis (Sweets Syndrome) is a skin condition characterized by fever and inflamed
malaise) - Muscle pain ... Inflammation and pain ... Causes: - Idiopathic ... factor - Upper respiratory ... #dermatology #oncology
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
weight • Chest pain ... Most Common Causes ... wheezing, and inspiratory ... function tests: ... #differential #
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess Etiology ... Pleuritic chest pain ... foreign body, cancer ... Lung #Abscess #pulmonary ... #differential #
Leukemias Overview: ALL, CML, AML, APML, CLL

Acute leukemias > 20% blasts in the peripheral blood smear
infections, bone pain ... -> AML: Blast crises ... thrombocytopenia, or functional ... lymphoid organs When Cancer ... Leukemia #Hematology #Oncology