5 results
Causes of Acute Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular
 • Myocardial Infarction*
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • CHF
Pleural
- Differential ... Infarction* • Cardiac ... Vascular • Pulmonary ... Embolism* Lower ... #SOB #Differential
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Pulmonary Embolism ... with chest pain/dyspnea ... Differential/diagnosis ... Pulmonary embolism ... #Embolism #POCUS
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Effusion • Cardiac ... Embolism* • Pulmonary ... #SOB #Differential
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... embolus 3. ... typical HF sx: dyspnea ... and timing with Cardio-OB ... follow-up with Cardio-OB
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy (PPCM)

What is PPCM?
• A form of acute systolic heart failure that develops late in
diagnosis: - Dyspnea ... , selenium) Differential ... /amniotic embolism ... congestion on a CXR ... Cardiomyopathy #Cardiology