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Causes of Chronic Pediatric Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Poor Growth
 - Non-Specific CXR
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Poorly Controlled Asthma ... /URTl: • Asthma ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Peds #
Pediatric Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Stridor:
 • Croup
 • Foreign Body
 • Tracheitis
 • Epiglottitis
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Pediatric Dyspnea ... Laryngospasm Wheeze: • Asthma ... Pneumonia • Asthma ... Ketoacidosis • Pulmonary ... #Causes #Peds #
Approach to Eosinophilic Lung Diseases
 • Acute Eosinophilic Pneumonia (< 1 wk) - ~30yo, M; Recent
45yo, F; Hx of asthma ... , CF; Chronic cough ... Hypereosinophilic Syndrome ... Lung #Diseases #pulmonary ... differential #diagnosis #comparison
Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Dysrhythmia
 • Ischemia
 • Cardiomyopathy
 • Valvular disease
Causes of Dyspnea ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Superior vena cava syndrome ... Bronchitis • Chronic ... disease • Asthma
Asthma vs COPD Presentation and Diagnosis
Asthma:
 • Epidemiology: Age usually < 45, History (personal or family)
frequent • Symptoms: Cough ... , Dyspnea, Wheeze ... , Dyspnea, Symptoms ... #COPD #comparison ... #Diagnosis #pulmonary
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
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Causes of Chronic ... Dyspnea - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Acute Coronary Syndrome ... Obstruction • Asthma
Eosinophilic Pneumonia
When to suspect Eosinophilic Pneumonia? Non-resolving pneumonia + BAL > 25% eosinophils + excluded more
hx - Fever+, Cough ... +, Dyspnea+, Pleuritic ... mechanical ventilation Chronic ... tobacco hx, >60% asthma ... Progressive SOB + Cough
Causes of Pediatric Wheezing - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
CXR Abnormal:
 • Pulmonary Sequestration
 • Congenital Adenoid Cystic
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Abnormal: • Pulmonary ... Beta-Agonist: • Asthma ... Vascular Compression Syndrome ... #Causes #Peds #
Causes of Chronic Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Abnormal Chest X-Ray:
 • Chronic Infection (Eg. Fungal, Tuberculosis)
Diagnosis Algorithm ... FVC < LLN): • Asthma ... Syndrome Lower ... Airway: • Asthma ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
COPD phenotypes:  Blue Bloaters vs. Pink Puffers
The two most stereotypical forms of COPD are pink
PaCO2, causing chronic ... dyspnea (eventually ... is similar to asthma ... have an overlap syndrome ... #BlueBloaters #Comparison
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