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Understanding & Treating ARDS - Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

•  Timing - within one week of
Respiratory Distress Syndrome ... process • Origin of Edema ... volume overload or CHF ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #CriticalCare
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Differentiation Syndrome ... ATRA treatment Pathophysiology ... myalgias, HoTN, edema ... sepsis), PE, DAH, CHF ... #APML #diagnosis
Peripheral Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Lower Extremity Edema

Edema occurs when any of the following
- Differential Diagnosis ... : • DVT • CHF ... : • CHF • Cirrhosis ... #differential #diagnosis ... #PhysicalExam #Pathophysiology
On the left a patient who had a CT to rule out pulmonary embolism.
There is a
The diagnosis based ... cardiogenic pulmonary edema ... #Clinical #Radiology ... SeptalThickening #CHF ... #RadiologyAssistant
Refeeding Syndrome: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Patients at Risk of Refeeding Syndrome:
 - Little or no nutritional
Refeeding Syndrome ... Risk of Refeeding Syndrome ... overload -> - CHF ... - Pulmonary Edema ... #diagnosis #pathophysiology
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
- Differential Diagnosis ... Framework NCPE Pathophysiology ... respiratory distress syndrome ... #differential #diagnosis ... #cardiology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
matter vasogenic edema ... Etiology: • Pathophysiology ... • Vasogenic edema ... the brain • CSF ... cell count in the CSF
Thiamine Deficiency - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Clinical Manifestations

Causes of Thiamine Deficiency:
 • Poor intake:
	- Diets
- Differential Diagnosis ... - Refeeding syndrome ... - Peripheral edema ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #nutrition #pathophysiology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
and Peripheral Edema ... acute coronary syndrome ... algorithm #management #cardiology ... #heartfailure #chf ... #criticalcare #
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND)

Definition:
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive disorders categories:
• Asymptomatic neurocognitive impairment
• Mild neurocognitive impairment
• HIV dementia

Pathophysiology:
HIV frequently
HIV dementia Pathophysiology ... is similar to PML ... Diagnosis: MRI ... : • Increased CSF ... The clinical syndrome