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Causes of Acute Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular
 • Myocardial Infarction*
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • CHF
Pleural
Causes of Acute ... Dyspnea - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Vascular • Pulmonary ... Embolism* Lower
Hypotension / Shock Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic:
 • Poor oral intake
 • Hemorrhage
 • Renal loss
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... valvulopathy • Pulmonary ... embolism • Left ... obstruction • Pulmonary ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Syncope - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neurocardiogenic:
 • Vasovagal
 • Orthostatic Hypotension
 • Autonomic Neuropathy
 • Situational (micturition,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Respiratory: • Pulmonary ... Embolism • Hypoxia ... • AFib/AFlutter ... Syndrome #Syncope #Cardiology
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Stable Angina • Acute ... Embolism* • Pulmonary ... Acidosis #Chronic #Dyspnea
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
symptomatic tachycardia, dyspnea ... insufficiency, acute ... failure from massive pulmonary ... embolism or severe ... pulmonary hypertension
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
symptomatic tachycardia, dyspnea ... insufficiency, acute ... Cold and Dry) • Pulmonary ... embolism or severe ... pulmonary hypertension
Chest Pain Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
STEMI:
 - Hx: Pressure like CP, Radiation to arm/jaw, CAD risk
and Management Algorithm ... Limb ischemia Pulmonary ... Embolism: - Hx ... Pneumothorax: - Hx: Acute ... Diagnosis #Management #Algorithm
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
EKG in Acute Pulmonary ... Embolism The sensitivity ... EKG findings in acute ... Arrhythmia* (e.g., A-Fib ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Right-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac Causes - Rule out Left-Sided Heart Failure (Most Common):
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Disease • Acute ... Embolism ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Culture (+): Acute ... Heart Failure • Dyspnea ... Cerebral > Splenic, pulmonary ... • Paradoxical emboli ... diagnosis #management #cardiology