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Causes of Chronic Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Abnormal Chest X-Ray:
 • Chronic Infection (Eg. Fungal, Tuberculosis)
Causes of Chronic ... Diagnosis Algorithm Abnormal ... FVC < LLN): • Asthma ... Upper Airway Cough Syndrome ... #PrimaryCare
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 ... Obstruction • Asthma ... • COPD • Bronchiectasis
COPD phenotypes:  Blue Bloaters vs. Pink Puffers
The two most stereotypical forms of COPD are pink
maintain a near-normal ... PaCO2, causing chronic ... is similar to asthma ... syndrome. ... airflow obstruction causes
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Most episodes of chronic cough in adults are caused by upper airway cough syndrome (UACS, also
postnasal drip syndrome ... ), asthma, or gastroesophageal ... Chronic cough has ... #Diagnosis #PrimaryCare ... #Differential #Table
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Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
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Disorders - Blood Gas ... Steps for Blood Gas ... D-lactate (short bowel syndrome ... lung disease (COPD ... , OSA, Asthma, Obesity
Abnormalities in Rate and Rhythm of Breathing 
Normal 
The respiratory rate is about 14—20 per min
shallow breathing has ... deep breathing has ... hyperventilation syndrome—a ... asthma, chronic ... bronchitis, and COPD
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
pleura in severe cases ... bronchograms (atelectasis has ... Respiratory Distress Syndrome ... lung sliding COPD ... or Asthma: -
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
fluid (CSF) is abnormal ... Eosinophilia, asthma ... , chronic rhinosinusitis ... tract, and often causes ... vasculitis • Cogan syndrome