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Causes of Hypoxemia- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Ventilation/perfusion Mismatch
 • Airway Disease (Asthma, COPD)
 • Vascular (PE*)
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Airway Disease (Asthma ... , COPD) • Vascular ... • Interstitial lung ... Defect ** • Atrial ... Hypoventilation Syndrome
COPD phenotypes:  Blue Bloaters vs. Pink Puffers
The two most stereotypical forms of COPD are pink
COPD phenotypes: ... is similar to asthma ... syndrome. ... #BlueBloaters #Comparison ... #Phenotypes
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Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
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Causes of Chronic ... Artery Disease • Stable ... Acute Coronary Syndrome ... Arrhythmia • Atrial ... Obstruction • Asthma
Approach to Eosinophilic Lung Diseases
 • Acute Eosinophilic Pneumonia (< 1 wk) - ~30yo, M; Recent
45yo, F; Hx of asthma ... Weeks) - Hx of asthma ... Hypereosinophilic Syndrome ... differential #diagnosis #comparison ... #table #eosinophilia
Atrial Fibrillation RVR - Medications
Diltiazem
 • Preferred in patients with chronic lung such as Asthma and
Atrial Fibrillation ... lung such as Asthma ... and COPD Metoprolol ... management #treatment #comparison ... #table