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Eosinophilic Pneumonia
When to suspect Eosinophilic Pneumonia? Non-resolving pneumonia + BAL > 25% eosinophils + excluded more
common diagnoses Acute ... Fever+, Cough+, Dyspnea ... mechanical ventilation Chronic ... tobacco hx, >60% asthma ... Pneumonia #diagnosis #pulmonary
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
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Causes of Chronic ... Dyspnea - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Stable Angina • Acute ... Obstruction • Asthma
Chest Pain Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
STEMI:
 - Hx: Pressure like CP, Radiation to arm/jaw, CAD risk
and Management Algorithm ... Limb ischemia Pulmonary ... Pneumothorax: - Hx: Acute ... , H/O COPD, asthma ... , CF, PCP #ChestPain
Causes of Interstitial Lung Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonia
 • (UIP) Usual Interstitial Pneumonia
slowly progressive dyspnea ... the bases and periphery ... histiocytosis (PLCH) • Eosinophilic ... , Beomycin • Acute ... or Chronic Radiation