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Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
common causes of acute ... infiltrates on chest ... scattered crackles, chest ... Embolism: • Acute ... multiple smaller emboli
Acute Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram - PLAX
Here’s a recent case that demonstrates two of the
Acute Pulmonary ... Embolism on POCUS ... Here’s a recent case ... #Embolism #POCUS ... PLAX #clinical #cardiology
Acute Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram - PSAX
Here’s a recent case that demonstrates two of the
Acute Pulmonary ... Embolism on POCUS ... Here’s a recent case ... #Embolism #POCUS ... PSAX #clinical #cardiology
Lung infarction
The radiographic features of acute pulmonary thromboembolism are insensitive and nonspecific.
The most common radiographic findings
radiographic features of acute ... are insensitive ... Embolism Diagnosis ... emboli the chest ... #Clinical #Radiology
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram - PSAX
Positive McConnell's Sign (hypokinetic RV with apical sparing) indicates acute
McConnell's Sign on POCUS ... highly specific for pulmonary ... embolism in the ... chest syndrome. ... PSAX #clinical #cardiology
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

Who?
• 5% of patients
• Dose ≥ 400 mg per day

How?  Possible
Acutely (hours ... respiratory distress ... Pleuritic chest ... embolism - ... reticular opacities on chest
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram

2 patients w/ different diagnoses.  Both demonstrate an apical 4-chamber view
McConnell's Sign on POCUS ... strain related to pulmonary ... embolism, but could ... chest in pts with ... Echocardiogram #clinical #cardiology
McConnell's sign on POCUS Echocardiogram

An otherwise healthy male presents with pleuritic chest pain.  
Hypokinetic RV
with pleuritic chest ... sign) suggests acute ... likely from a pulmonary ... embolism (PE). ... Echocardiogram #clinical #cardiology