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Approach to Eosinophilic Lung Diseases
 • Acute Eosinophilic Pneumonia (< 1 wk) - ~30yo, M; Recent
• Chronic Eosinophilic ... 45yo, F; Hx of asthma ... Weeks) - Hx of asthma ... #pulmonary #differential ... diagnosis #comparison #table
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
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Causes of Chronic ... Artery Disease ... • Stable Angina ... Obstruction • Asthma ... #Dyspnea #SOB #
Pediatric Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Stridor:
 • Croup
 • Foreign Body
 • Tracheitis
 • Epiglottitis
 •
Body • Heart Disease ... Ketoacidosis • Pulmonary ... Embolism #Dyspnea #SOB ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Peds #Pediatrics
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
Erythemas Summarized
Erythema ab igne
 • A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
fires, heating pads ... Usually composed ... shows numerous eosinophils ... Erythemas #comparison #table ... #dermatology #compared
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Palpable purpura: Strong ... progressive) EGPA (Eosinophilic ... Polyangiitis): • Eosinophilia ... , asthma, chronic ... tract, and often causes
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
 •
progressing GN • New pulmonary ... • EGPA: - Eosinophilia ... , asthma, chronic ... tract, and often causes ... Palpable purpura: strong
Abnormalities in Rate and Rhythm of Breathing 
Normal 
The respiratory rate is about 14—20 per min
restrictive lung disease ... Cheyne-Stokes Breathing ... Breathing In lung disease ... asthma, chronic ... Breathing #Patterns #Pulmonary