12 results
Acute Hypoxemia - Differential Diagnosis
 • Hyperacute: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
- Differential Diagnosis ... , Advanced COPD ... Pressure Vent, pHTN ... Airway Disease: Asthma ... #hypoxia #Differential
Acute and Chronic Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis
Pulmonary/Chest Wall:
 • Acute: Trauma, COPD exacerbation, Asthma
Causes of Dyspnea ... - Differential ... Acute: Trauma, COPD ... exacerbation, Asthma ... : Asthma, COPD,
Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Cardiovascular Causes of Dyspnea:
 • Myocardium:
	- Heart failure
	- CAD/ACS
	- Valvulopathy
 • Electrical:
	-
Dyspnea - Differential ... • Airways: - Asthma ... - COPD - Bronchiectasis ... - Pulmonary HTN ... #sob #differential
Asthma vs COPD Presentation and Diagnosis
Asthma:
 • Epidemiology: Age usually < 45, History (personal or family)
Asthma vs COPD Presentation ... Symptoms: Cough, Dyspnea ... Symptoms: Cough, Dyspnea ... Hyperresonance, Hypoxemia ... #COPD #comparison
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
Causes of Chronic ... Dyspnea - Differential ... Obstruction • Asthma ... #Dyspnea #SOB # ... Differential #Diagnosis
Causes of Pulmonary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
 • Idiopathic
 • Associated with:
Hypertension - Differential ... Disease and/or Hypoxemia ... : • COPD • Interstitial ... Metabolic Disorders Chronic ... PulmonaryHypertension #PHTN
Pulmonary Hypertension Groups - WHO Classification
Group I - Vascular remodeling of pulmonary arteries
 • Idiopathic, HIV,
disease causing hypoxemia ... • COPD, ILD, ... activity worsens dyspnea ... markedly limited by dyspnea ... #Hypertension #PHTN
COPD phenotypes:  Blue Bloaters vs. Pink Puffers
The two most stereotypical forms of COPD are pink
PaCO2, causing chronic ... dyspnea (eventually ... is similar to asthma ... develop substantial chronic ... #BlueBloaters #Comparison
â–º
Chest Pain Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
STEMI:
 - Hx: Pressure like CP, Radiation to arm/jaw, CAD risk
Risks: h/o Marfan, HTN ... pleuritic CP, Dyspnea ... factors - PEX: Dyspnea ... , H/O COPD, asthma ... Management #Algorithm #differential
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acute or chronic ... , pain, fever, hypoxia ... with associated hypoxia ... lung disease (COPD ... , OSA, Asthma, Obesity