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Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Edema - Differential ... left ventricular function ... PCWP < 18 mmHg Etiology ... Traumatic brain injury ... #edema #NCPE #differential
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) in Patients with Cancer 

Cancer Related 
• Hypercalcemia 
• Intravenous contrast 
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Acute Kidney Injury ... change disease • Hematologic ... malignancies Treatment ... #AKI #Cancer #Oncology ... #Differential #
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Shock - Differential ... Medications, Spinal Cord Injury ... • Obstructive: Pulmonary ... #Diagnosis #criticalcare ... #algorithm #treatment
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
- Differential ... Tests of synthetic function ... of Total Bili Etiology ... #hepatitis #differential ... diagnosis #algorithm #hepatology
Adult-Onset Still's Disease
Clinical triad: Fever, Arthralgia/arthritis, Skin rash ± odynophagia
+ Biological inflammation: Increased neutrophils, Hyperferritinemia, decreased
decreased glycosylated fraction ... < 20% Differential ... hepatitis • Pulmonary ... diagnosis #management #treatment ... #rheumatology
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Triggers: ATRA treatment ... Imaging: CXR- pulmonary ... initiation • Differential ... diagnosis #management #hematology ... #oncology
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess Etiology ... shows a small, stable ... Lung Abscess Differential ... Lung #Abscess #pulmonary ... #differential #
Approach to Undifferentiated Shock - OnePager Summary
Shock occurs when there is inadequate blood flow (CO) &
Identifying the etiology ... essential to determine treatment ... Cardiac Tamponade, Pulmonary ... Shock #diagnosis #differential ... guyton #curves #criticalcare
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
bronchial wall injury ... • Pulmonary artery ... function tests: ... mycobacteria Treatment ... #differential #
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
hemodynamics and cardiac function ... with presence of pulmonary ... #diagnosis #differential ... #table #foamed ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare