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Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
Causes of Chronic ... Artery Disease ... • Stable Angina ... • Acute Coronary ... Obstruction • Asthma
Acute and Chronic Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis
Pulmonary/Chest Wall:
 • Acute: Trauma, COPD exacerbation, Asthma
Causes of Dyspnea ... exacerbation, Asthma ... : Asthma, COPD, ... : Stroke, Neuromuscular ... #Chronic #Causes
Causes of Cough and Hemoptysis
Acute Inflammation 
 - Laryngitis 
 - Tracheobronchitis 
 - Mycoplasma and
Causes of Cough ... and Hemoptysis Acute ... Bronchiectasis - Pulmonary ... Lung Abscess - Asthma ... #Table
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
Pediatric Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Stridor:
 • Croup
 • Foreign Body
 • Tracheitis
 • Epiglottitis
 •
Body • Heart Disease ... Ketoacidosis • Pulmonary ... Embolism #Dyspnea #SOB ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Abnormalities in Rate and Rhythm of Breathing 
Normal 
The respiratory rate is about 14—20 per min
restrictive lung disease ... Cheyne-Stokes Breathing ... In lung disease ... asthma, chronic ... #Pulmonary #Abnormalities
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
neuromuscular disease ... exacerbation (cardiogenic pulmonary ... on chronic resp ... failure (ie.. asthma ... for increased WOB
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acute or chronic ... Compensation, Acute ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... restrictive lung disease ... (COPD, OSA, Asthma
Erythemas Summarized
Erythema ab igne
 • A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
fires, heating pads ... early localized disease ... B19 infection (so-called ... fifth disease). ... Erythemas #comparison #table
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Palpable purpura: Strong ... carotodynia • TIA, stroke ... Eosinophilia, asthma ... , chronic rhinosinusitis ... tract, and often causes