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Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Framework NCPE Pathophysiology ... ischemic changes CXR ... respiratory distress syndrome ... pulmonary edema ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Pathophysiology ... myalgias, HoTN, edema ... common • Imaging: CXR ... - pulmonary opacities ... diagnosis #management #hematology
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
: 33% • Treatment ... fluid balance, and CXR ... with pulmonary ... edema) • Fever ... Transfusion #Reactions #hematology
Clarkson’s Disease - Capillary leak syndrome
Epidemiology: Roughly 150 published cases, Median age 50 years, No sex
published cases, Median ... pain, Diffuse edema ... filling +++ (risk of pulmonary ... edema) Treatments ... #rheumatology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
with presence of pulmonary ... edema (“B-lines ... acute coronary syndrome ... algorithm #management #cardiology ... #foamed #heartfailure
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
): - Hematologic ... interventional radiology ... - Occurs after CAR-T ... speech changes (CAR-T ... renal failure, pulmonary
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Illness Script
HPS is a pulmonary disorder of chronic liver disease characterized by a
abnormalities PATHOPHYSIOLOGY ... the left heart TREATMENT ... • No effective medical ... only definitive treatment ... cirrhosis #diagnosis #hepatology