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Acute and Chronic Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis
Pulmonary/Chest Wall:
 • Acute: Trauma, COPD exacerbation, Asthma
Causes of Dyspnea ... Differential Diagnosis Pulmonary ... exacerbation, Asthma ... : Asthma, COPD, ... Neuromuscular • Acute: Stroke
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acute or chronic ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... lung disease (COPD ... , OSA, Asthma, Obesity ... Summary #Nephrology #ABG
Abnormalities in Rate and Rhythm of Breathing 
Normal 
The respiratory rate is about 14—20 per min
has a number of causes ... Cheyne-Stokes Breathing ... asthma, chronic ... bronchitis, and COPD ... Breathing #Patterns #Pulmonary
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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Eosinophilia, asthma ... , chronic rhinosinusitis ... tract, and often causes ... Palpable purpura: strong ... #rheumatology #classification