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The Dyspnea Pyramid - Differential Diagnosis for Shortness of Breath

Original Source (Jeff Wiese MD): https://www.acponline.org/system/files/documents/clinical_information/journals_publications/books/clinical-teaching-scripts-for-inpatient-medicine.pdf

#Diagnosis #Dyspnea
for Shortness of Breath ... journals_publications/books/clinical-teaching-scripts-for-inpatient-medicine.pdf ... #SOB #Pyramid #Causes
Progressive Massive Fibrosis on Chest X-Ray
In a construction worker presenting with shortness of breath.
Progressive Massive Fibrosis
with shortness of breath ... pneumoconiosis which is caused ... benign, upper lobe masses ... CXR #silicosis #clinical
Based on the images alone, it is usually not possible to determine the cause of the
determine the cause ... chronic illness, clinical ... acute shortness of breath ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... Consolidation #Causes
Cold Urticaria
Prevalence - 0.05% in the population
Disease onset - Mostly 2nd to 4th decades of life
Causes
decades of life Causes ... and clinical associations ... fever, fatigue, Nausea ... , shortness of breath
IDSA Algorithm for the Management of Purulent skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs). 
Mild infection: for
heart rate >90 beats ... respiratory rate >24 breaths ... or those with clinical ... including those caused
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Note: in DKA, body K+ is lost
Pathogenesis and Clinical ... out of cells may cause ... anion gap until it closes ... Abdominal pain, nausea ... breathing) • Ketone breath
Sepsis - Diagnosis and Management
Life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated host response to infection
SEPTIC SHOCK
organ dysfunction caused ... Clinical construct ... RR > 20 breaths/
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Most common cause ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... • Diminished breath ... Clindamycin in case ... #differential #causes
Overview of Ventilator Modes
VC - Volume Control (a.k.a. assist control volume)
 - Every breath delivered (mandatory
volume) - Every breath ... pressure) - Every breath ... trigger (patient breaths ... same as mandatory breaths ... Support - All breaths
Simplifying Mechanical Ventilation - Modes of Mechanical Ventilation - Comparison Table

You now know many modes whether
by knowing the breath ... Supported) and how the breaths ... Ventilation #Variables #Breaths