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Acute and Chronic Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis
Pulmonary/Chest Wall:
 • Acute: Trauma, COPD exacerbation, Asthma
Differential Diagnosis Pulmonary ... : Trauma, COPD exacerbation ... Chronic: Asthma, COPD ... Pleural effusion, Pulmonary ... hernia, Obesity CNS
Hypoxemia / Hypoxia - Rapid Response Management Algorithm

Stridor - Upper airway pathology:
 • Anaphylaxis
 • Foreign
e.g., hematoma, tumor ... pneumothorax, COPD ... asthma • Pleural disease ... 12 / shallow breathing ... Hypoventilation: • CNS
Abnormalities in Rate and Rhythm of Breathing 
Normal 
The respiratory rate is about 14—20 per min
restrictive lung disease ... In lung disease ... bronchitis, and COPD ... #Pulmonary #Abnormalities ... #PhysicalExam
Elevated Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

LDH is a cytoplasmic enzyme present in tissues throughout
upon damage • Normal ... • Pulmonary infarction ... hepatitis • Acute ... Periodic paralyses CNS ... Demand ischemia • Trauma