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Pediatric Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Stridor:
 • Croup
 • Foreign Body
 • Tracheitis
 • Epiglottitis
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Laryngospasm Wheeze: • Asthma ... Pneumonia • Asthma ... Embolism #Dyspnea #SOB ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Assessment of the Child with Chronic Asthma
Are there other allergic disorders?
 - Allergic rhinitis
 - Eczema,
Child with Chronic Asthma ... Other causes should ... Monitor: - Peak flow ... Stress #Chronic #Asthma ... Assessment #diagnosis #peds
Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Cardiovascular Causes of Dyspnea:
 • Myocardium:
	- Heart failure
	- CAD/ACS
	- Valvulopathy
 • Electrical:
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Cardiovascular Causes ... fast - Too slow ... • Airways: - Asthma ... syndrome Other Causes ... Pain #dyspnea #sob
Causes, classification and compensatory responses to shock.

Shock can be caused by any pathological process that leads
Causes, classification ... Shock can be caused ... occurs in severe asthma ... #Diagnosis #CriticalCare ... #Types #Classification
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
anaphylaxis, toxins/meds ... EmmGeezee #Shock #Classification ... management #Overview #criticalcare ... #differential #causes ... #classification
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
anaphylaxis, toxins/meds ... EmmGeezee #Shock #Classification ... management #Overview #criticalcare ... #differential #causes ... #classification
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
intubation, mortality, LOS ... failure (ie.. asthma ... for increased WOB ... #indications #criticalcare
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Causes of Lactate ... The most common causes ... Seizures - Severe asthma ... LV failure - Low ... #typea #typeb #classification
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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Eosinophilia, asthma ... tract, and often causes ... • Complement (Low ... #rheumatology #classification