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Acute and Chronic Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis
Pulmonary/Chest Wall:
 • Acute: Trauma, COPD exacerbation, Asthma
Causes of Dyspnea ... Acute: Trauma, COPD ... exacerbation, Asthma ... : Asthma, COPD, ... BostonChiefs #Dyspnea
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
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Causes of Chronic ... Dyspnea - Differential ... Obstruction • Asthma ... • COPD • Bronchiectasis ... #Dyspnea #SOB #
COPD phenotypes:  Blue Bloaters vs. Pink Puffers
The two most stereotypical forms of COPD are pink
PaCO2, causing chronic ... dyspnea (eventually ... is similar to asthma ... airflow obstruction causes ... develop substantial chronic
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Abnormalities in Rate and Rhythm of Breathing 
Normal 
The respiratory rate is about 14—20 per min
may show this pattern ... of dyspnea and ... asthma, chronic ... bronchitis, and COPD ... #Breathing #Patterns
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acute or chronic ... tubular acidosis/Chronic ... lung disease (COPD ... , OSA, Asthma, Obesity ... Diagnosis #Summary #Nephrology