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

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
- Differential Diagnosis ... epilepticus • Pathophysiology ... Edema: • Pathophysiology ... • Pathophysiology ... #differential #diagnosis
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
Endocarditis checklist ... endocarditis w/ septic pulmonary ... #Endocarditis #checklist ... #criticalcare # ... diagnosis #management
Alzheimer’s Disease: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Risk factor for Late Onset Alzheimer's (99% of cases):
 - Increasing
Alzheimer's (99% of cases ... Motor dysfunction: myoclonic ... incontinence, apraxia ... AlzheimersDisease #Dementia #pathophysiology ... #geriatrics #diagnosis
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
- Differential Diagnosis ... and Pathophysiology ... disorders - Chronic pulmonary ... Infarction • Pulmonary ... #Pathophysiology
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification

Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Hemorrhagic 
   • Trauma
- Differential Diagnosis ... exacerbation (any cause ... obstruction to blood ... flow) - Massive pulmonary ... Classification #Table #CriticalCare
Shock Classification Types - Pathophysiology Comparison

Obstructive Shock:
 • Obstructive shock is characterized by a blockage in
a blockage in blood ... flow caused by ... Pulmonary embolism ... #Comparison #criticalcare ... #diagnosis #classification
Balloon Visualization - Mechanical Ventilation Pressures - PIP, PPlat, PEEP

Peak Inspiratory Pressure (PIP): Dynamic pressure needed
) Inspiratory Pause ... #PPlat #PEEP #CriticalCare ... #Diagnosis #Balloon ... #Pathophysiology ... #Pulmonary
Hypoxia and Hypoxemia - Overview
Hypoxia - insufficient oxygen delivered to tissues to meet demands
Hypoxemia - low
oxygen in the blood ... oxygen in the blood ... Hypoxemia #summary #pulmonary ... #differential #diagnosis ... #causes #pathophysiology
Massive Hemoptysis - Diagnosis and Management
 • Definitions: 
   - Hemoptysis = bleeding from
Massive Hemoptysis - Diagnosis ... has potential to cause ... by asphyxia or blood ... treatment #workup #pulmonary ... #criticalcare
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
perfusion, recheck blood ... check arterial blood ... o Aspiration, pulmonary ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management