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Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
- Differential Diagnosis ... Obstruction • Asthma ... • Metabolic Acidosis ... Chronic #Dyspnea #SOB ... #Algorithm #Causes
Assessment of the Child with Chronic Asthma
Are there other allergic disorders?
 - Allergic rhinitis
 - Eczema,
Child with Chronic Asthma ... Other causes should ... Stress #Chronic #Asthma ... #Assessment #diagnosis ... #peds #pediatrics
Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Cardiovascular Causes of Dyspnea:
 • Myocardium:
	- Heart failure
	- CAD/ACS
	- Valvulopathy
 • Electrical:
	-
- Differential Diagnosis ... fast - Too slow ... • Airways: - Asthma ... Additional: - Acidosis ... Pain #dyspnea #sob
Abnormalities in Rate and Rhythm of Breathing 
Normal 
The respiratory rate is about 14—20 per min
Abnormalities in ... and metabolic acidosis ... due to metabolic acidosis ... asthma, chronic ... #Abnormal #Diagnosis
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
- Differential Diagnosis ... thorough physical assessment ... laboratory or diagnostic ... Seizures - Severe asthma ... LV failure - Low