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Tachypnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Definitions
 • Tachypnea: Respiratory rate > 20/min, shallow breathing in adults
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- Differential Diagnosis ... motion (PVFM) Cardiac ... embolism • Cardiac ... effusion/Tamponade Hematologic ... pathology: - Tumors
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
Leukostasis vs Tumor ... high WBC count cause ... /- rasburicase Tumor ... rate or large tumor ... #management #hematology
Bronchiectasis: diagnosis and management 

Causes of localized -> diffuse bronchiectasis
Foreign body, Bronchial stenosis (tumor, .. ),
Bronchiectasis: diagnosis ... and management ... Causes of localized ... Bronchial stenosis (tumor ... workup #algorithm #pulmonary
Consolidation is synonymous with airspace disease.
When you think of the causes of consolidation, think of 'what
you think of the causes ... edema, blood or tumor ... the alveoli and cause ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest
Mediastinal Widening - Differential Diagnosis

 • Vascular: Aortic dissection, Aortic anourysm, Enlarged pulmonary arteries, Venous or
- Differential Diagnosis ... Nodule / mass • Masses ... Lymphoma, Germ cell tumor ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #pulmonary #radiology
Causes of Polycythemia (Erythrocytosis) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative - Normal RBC Mass / Decreased Plasma Volume
Causes of Polycythemia ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Erythropoietin Secreting Tumor ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology
Cardiac Stress Testing
Exercise:
 • Everyone who can exercise should!
 • They must be able to raise
Cardiac Stress Testing ... production to cause ... CT/MRI ($$$$) CORE ... Stress #Testing #cardiology ... #management #diagnosis
Hemorrhagic Pericardial Effusions (Hemopericardium)- Differential Diagnosis Framework

IATROGENIC DISEASE
Secondary to invasive cardiac procedures

NONIATROGENIC
• Malignancy (e.g., metastatic spread:
- Differential Diagnosis ... patients with pulmonary ... OTHER RARE CAUSES ... tumors - rare: ... #cardiology
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
: • New cardiac ... Cerebral > Splenic, pulmonary ... Septic Emboli Cause ... Metastatic disease and tumor ... #management #cardiology
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
malignant, pediatric cases ... palpitations, tremor ... may present with pulmonary ... : laparoscopic tumor ... (chemotherapy, tumor