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Causes of Cough and Hemoptysis
Acute Inflammation 
 - Laryngitis 
 - Tracheobronchitis 
 - Mycoplasma and
Causes of Cough ... and Hemoptysis Acute ... Lung Abscess - Asthma ... Cardiovascular Disorders ... #Causes #Table
Causes of Acute Pediatric Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Fever, No Tachypnea
 - Normal Chest Auscultation
Causes of Acute ... Pediatric Cough ... Crackles • Asthma ... #Cough #Differential ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Approach to Eosinophilic Lung Diseases
 • Acute Eosinophilic Pneumonia (< 1 wk) - ~30yo, M; Recent
• Acute Eosinophilic ... 45yo, F; Hx of asthma ... Weeks) - Hx of asthma ... #pulmonary #differential ... diagnosis #comparison #table
Basophilia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Basophils < 1% of the total white blood cell count
Basophils function similarly
Basophilia - Differential ... allergic reaction or asthma ... Myeloproliferative Disorders ... Colitis and Crohn’s Disease ... • Asthma Hypothyroidism
Pulse Abnormalities - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unequal/DeIayed:
 • Obstructive arterial disease (ie. Atherosclerosis)
 • Aortic dissection
 •
Abnormalities - Differential ... tamponade • AECOPD/ Acute ... Exacerbation of Asthma ... Abnormalities #Disorders ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
Dyspnea - Differential ... • Sub-Valvular Disease ... • Stable Angina ... • Acute Coronary ... Obstruction • Asthma
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... Acute or chronic ... Compensation, Acute ... restrictive lung disease ... (COPD, OSA, Asthma
Most episodes of chronic cough in adults are caused by upper airway cough syndrome (UACS, also
by upper airway cough ... drip syndrome), asthma ... gastroesophageal reflux disease ... #Differential # ... Table
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Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN
 • Low PATM Can decrease first part
Respiratory Failure - Differential ... respiratory drive due to neurologic ... OSA DIFFUSION DISORDER ... Interstitial lung diseases ... : Pneumonia, asthma
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Hypertension - Workup and Differential ... with previously stable ... Renal parenchymal disease ... Neurologic disorders ... #Differential #