16 results
Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN
 • Low PATM Can decrease first part
obesity-hypoventilation syndrome ... reversible diffusion defects ... shunting (eg, pulmonary ... hepatopulmonary syndrome ... ventricular septal defects
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome ... absence of intrinsic lung ... disease Caused ... anatomic shunt (Type 2) ... on radioactive lung
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
palpable purpura 2/ ... 2 vasculitis, ulcers ... o infection • Echocardiogram ... recent DAN) • EMG ... sparing of the lung
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
granulomas within the lungs ... symptoms are not caused ... of diagnosis (e.g ... Pulmonary: dyspnea ... (for example, cardiomyopathy
Hemoglobin A1c (glycated hemoglobin) reflects the average blood glucose concentration over the course of the RBC
frequent glucose measurements ... mortality in the long-term ... A1c exhibited direct ... over the past 2 ... glucose levels over 2
Portopulmonary Hypertension
Presence of pulmonary arterial hypertension in a patient with portal hypertension
No other obvious causes (chronic
other obvious causes ... (chronic lung disease ... Transthoracic echocardiogram ... ventricular septum 2) ... - Mechanism: causes
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Causes include: ... system activity, 2. ... level <100 pg/ml EKG ... respiratory distress syndrome ... Transfusion-related acute lung
VSD on Newborn POCUS Echocardiogram (A4C)
Term newborn presents with irritability and increased work of breathing. Bedside
(A4C) Term newborn ... Case resolution: ... copious B lines on lung ... cardiology echo showed 2 ... ventricular #septal #defect
Amyloidosis - Summary
Group of disorders associated with extracellular deposition of fibrils formed from low-molecular-weight proteins in
Clinical suspicion 2. ... : • Nephrotic syndrome ... Carpal tunnel syndrome ... • Echocardiogram ... spleen • Fecal fat measurements
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

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

How?  Possible
Amiodarone Induced Lung ... mechanisms: • Direct ... respiratory distress syndrome ... Non-productive cough 2. ... Exclude other causes