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Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
- Differential Diagnosis ... Framework NCPE Pathophysiology ... • A lack of acute ... vascular congestion ... #differential #diagnosis
Acute Rheumatic Fever: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Delayed autoimmune reaction
-> Molecular mimicry
-> GAS antigen cross-reacts with host
->
Acute Rheumatic ... auto-reactive B and CD ... Pancarditis and valvular ... RheumaticFever #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #signs
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
inflammatory lung injury ... leading to increased pulmonary ... vascular permeability ... Syndrome #ARDS #Summary ... #CheatSheet #Diagnosis
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Endocarditis Summary ... Culture (+): Acute ... Cerebral > Splenic, pulmonary ... Septic Emboli Cause Injury ... insult due to vascular
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
and Management Summary ... Pathophysiology: ... patients with acute ... - CMC IM Residency ... #vascular
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
Culture Positive: • Acute ... failure • Dyspnea Vascular ... Cerebral > Splenic, Pulmonary ... Septic emboli cause injury ... #cardiology #infectiousdiseases
Blastomycosis Summary

Pathogen: 
 • Dimorphic fungus - Blastomyces dermatitidis or Blastomyces gilchristii.
 • The fungus lives
Blastomycosis Summary ... Immunosuppression • Collagen vascular ... The Disease: • Pulmonary ... (91%): Acute / ... management #treatment #infectiousdiseases