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Eosinophilic Pneumonia
When to suspect Eosinophilic Pneumonia? Non-resolving pneumonia + BAL > 25% eosinophils + excluded more
Fever+, Cough+, Dyspnea ... mechanical ventilation Chronic ... tobacco hx, >60% asthma ... - Progressive SOB ... Pneumonia #diagnosis #pulmonary
Pediatric Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Stridor:
 • Croup
 • Foreign Body
 • Tracheitis
 • Epiglottitis
 •
Pneumonia • Asthma ... Ketoacidosis • Pulmonary ... #SOB #ShortnessOfBreath ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
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Causes of Chronic ... Dyspnea - Differential ... Obstruction • Asthma ... #Dyspnea #SOB # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Cardiovascular Causes of Dyspnea:
 • Myocardium:
	- Heart failure
	- CAD/ACS
	- Valvulopathy
 • Electrical:
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fast - Too slow ... Causes of Dyspnea ... • Airways: - Asthma ... #sob #differential ... #pulmonary
Assessment of the Child with Chronic Asthma
Are there other allergic disorders?
 - Allergic rhinitis
 - Eczema,
Assessment of the ... Asthma Are there ... Other causes should ... #Asthma #Assessment ... #diagnosis #peds
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
exacerbation (cardiogenic pulmonary ... often w/ acute on chronic ... failure (ie.. asthma ... for increased WOB ... , dyspnea NIPPV
Abnormalities in Rate and Rhythm of Breathing 
Normal 
The respiratory rate is about 14—20 per min
Slow Breathing ( ... Bradypnea) Slow ... of dyspnea and ... asthma, chronic ... Breathing #Patterns #Pulmonary
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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progressing GN • New pulmonary ... • EGPA: - Eosinophilia ... , asthma, chronic ... tract, and often causes ... • Complement (Low