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Acute and Chronic Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis
Pulmonary/Chest Wall:
 • Acute: Trauma, COPD exacerbation, Asthma
Causes of Dyspnea ... - Differential ... : Trauma, COPD exacerbation ... Pneumonia, Aspiration, Hemorrhage ... BostonChiefs #Dyspnea
Adrenal hematoma/hemorrhage on FAST exam

Adult male with RUQ/side pain after MVC. Transient prehospital hypotension.  Has
Diagnosis/differential ... No other intra-abdominal ... injury on CT scan ... Labeled Schematic ... FAST #Positive #trauma
Fever in Returning Travelers from Tropical Regions - Frequent Differential Diagnoses
Medical History:
 • Skin exposure to
Regions - Frequent Differential ... relapsing fever, acute ... Bleeding, petechia - Hemorrhagic ... , Lassa fever, acute ... infection • Abdominal
Elevated Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

LDH is a cytoplasmic enzyme present in tissues throughout
Dehydrogenase (LDH) - Differential ... RBCs, muscle, liver ... : • Early acute ... meningitis • Cerebral hemorrhage ... Demand ischemia • Trauma
Abdominal Distention - Differential Diagnostic Algorithm
Ascites
Bowel Dilatation
Other Causes
Mechanical Obstruction
 • Adhesions 60%
 • Volvulus 3%
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- Differential ... Pseudo-obstruction Acute ... Ogilvie's Syndrome • Trauma ... Retroperitoneal Hemorrhage ... Sclerosis, Spinal Injury
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
symptomatic tachycardia, dyspnea ... or spinal cord injury ... insufficiency, acute ... commonly due to trauma ... #criticalcare #differential
Handlebar Traumatic Injury 
Young girl presents to you after low energy, helmeted bicycle accident. Her vitals
re-exams (normal CXR ... injuries to spleen, liver ... peritonitis and hemorrhagic ... with hemorrhage ... pattern on your differential
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
a chest x-ray (CXR ... His dyspnea continued ... not seen on a CXR ... consider intra-abdominal ... bleeding often from a liver