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Assessment of the Child with Chronic Asthma
Are there other allergic disorders?
 - Allergic rhinitis
 - Eczema,
Asthma Are there ... Other causes should ... preventer and reliever medication ... #Asthma #Assessment ... #diagnosis #peds
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
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Causes of Chronic ... Obstruction • Asthma ... Bronchiectasis Pleural Abnormalities ... Chest Wall Abnormalities ... Metabolic Acidosis #Chronic
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
Abnormalities in Rate and Rhythm of Breathing 
Normal 
The respiratory rate is about 14—20 per min
Abnormalities in ... Cheyne-Stokes Breathing ... asthma, chronic ... Breathing #Patterns #Pulmonary ... #Abnormalities
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Causes of Lactate ... thorough physical assessment ... Seizures - Severe asthma ... output - Acute pulmonary ... - HIV/HAART medications
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
and renal abnormalities ... Palpable purpura: Strong ... Eosinophilia, asthma ... , chronic rhinosinusitis ... tract, and often causes
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

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