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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
Lung Ultrasound: Cardiogenic Pulmonary Edema vs ARDS
Cardiogenic Pulmonary Edema:
 • Smooth pleural line
 • AIS >
Lung Ultrasound: ... Cardiogenic Pulmonary Edema ... Cardiogenic Pulmonary Edema ... ARDS #pulmonary #edema ... clinical #diagnosis #ultrasound
Lung POCUS with multiple B-lines representing pulmonary edema

Eric Abrams, MD @eabramsMD

#Edema #BLines #Lung #POCUS #clinical #Pulmonary
representing pulmonary edema ... @eabramsMD #Edema ... clinical #Pulmonary #ultrasound
Ocular Ultrasound Pocketcard
Painless Vision Loss
 • Retinal Detachment 
 • Posterior Vitreous Detachment 
 • Vitreous
Ocular Ultrasound ... • Periorbital Edema ... Pocus101 #Ocular #Ultrasound
Acute Heart Failure Exacerbation - Diagnostic Likelihood Ratios
+LR > 3.5:
 • Overall judgement of ED physician
• BNP < 100 pg
Rapid Ultrasound in SHock Evaluation
RUSH Protocol:
 • PUMP: LV contractility, RV strain, tamponade
 • TANK: IVC
Rapid Ultrasound ... PLE, PN, Pulm edema ... protocol #diagnosis #Ultrasound
Pathogenesis of Edema in Heart Failure (Cardiac Edema)

#Edema #CHF #HeartFailure #Pathophysiology
Pathogenesis of Edema ... Failure (Cardiac Edema ... ) #Edema #CHF
Grades of Pitting Edema

 0+ No pitting edema 
 1+ Mild pitting edema. 2 mm depression
Grades of Pitting Edema ... 0+ No pitting edema ... + Mild pitting edema ... Moderate pitting edema ... severe pitting edema
Bilateral B-Lines in case of Pneumonia on Lung POCUS

Young healthy pt with fever/dyspnea. POCUS lung exam
sliding-must be pulm edema ... sliding: Pulmonary edema ... diagnose Pulm Edema ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound
Pitting vs Non-Pitting Edema: Differential Diagnosis
For pitting edema: there's generally an issue with :
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vs Non-Pitting Edema ... Diagnosis For pitting edema ... inflammation Non-pitting edema ... Pitting #NonPitting #Edema