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Radial Fracture Due to Parathyroid Carcinoma- ...A plain radiograph of the left arm showed a diaphyseal
left arm showed a diaphyseal ... level of 3590 pg ... hormone level was 48 pg ... parathyroid #carcinoma #diaphyseal
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema ... Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema ... of peripheral edema ... BNP level <100 pg ... altitude pulmonary edema
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Flash Pulmonary Edema ... Volume Exam (JVP, edema ... antibiotics • Flash Edema ... diagnosis #Management #treatment
Medications for High-Altitude Sickness 
Acetazolarnide 
 • Carbonic Anydrase Inhibitor Bicarb diuresis & metabolic Acidosis ->
Decrease vasogenic edema ... Medications #Management #Treatment
Algorithm for Treating Constipation in Hospitalized Patients
1. Start with miralax daily, uptitrate to desired BM, consider
Give an enema including ... laxative (avoid fleet enema ... Algorithm #management #treatment
Causes of Iron Deficiency
 • Inadequate Intake: Vegetarian/vegan diet, Malnutrition
 • Increased Body Needs: Infants/preschoolers, Pregnancy,
Pregnancy, EPO treatment ... infection, Bleeding, Edema
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
matter vasogenic edema ... • Vasogenic edema ... • White matter edema ... epilepticus Treatment ... underlying cause • Treatment
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
Acute pulmonary edema ... • Edema associated ... Hypertension • Edema ... Hypertension • Edema ... Tolvaptan) • Treatment
Reversible Loss of Vision in Malignant Hypertension - Fundus examination revealed bilateral disk edema (Panel A,
bilateral disk edema ... arrow), macular edema ... After 1 month of treatment ... resolving disk edema ... arrow) and macular edema
Salicylate Toxicity - Diagnosis and Management

Consider if:
1) Patient is hot and altered
2) You see tachypnea with
Diaphoresis, Pulmonary edema ... diagnosis #management #Treatment