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The Dyspnea Pyramid - Differential Diagnosis for Shortness of Breath

by Hannah R Abrams, (Adapted from Jeff
The Dyspnea Pyramid ... Jeff Wiese MD) #Dyspnea ... #Pyramid #Diagnosis
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
The Dyspnea Pyramid ... #Diagnosis #Dyspnea ... ShortnessOfBreath #SOB #Pyramid
Hypoxemia and Dyspnea - Rapid Response Management

1) Ask for vitals en route
2) Stabilize: Nasal canula 
3)
Hypoxemia and Dyspnea ... using hypoxemia pyramid ... #Hypoxemia #Dyspnea
Paroxysmal Nocturnal Dyspnea

#Paroxysmal #Nocturnal #Dyspnea #PND #Pathophysiology #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Paroxysmal Nocturnal Dyspnea ... Paroxysmal #Nocturnal #Dyspnea ... Pathophysiology #Diagnosis #Cardiology
CT Lung Signs in Pulmonary Diseases - One Page Summary of Pulmonary Signs
 - Air Crescent
reverse-halo sign) - Cheerio ... #differential #radiology
Cheerio Sign (Open Bronchus Sign) on Chest CT
 • Pulmonary nodule with a central lucency
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Cheerio Sign (Open ... .2016.12.033 #Cheerio ... Pulmonary #diagnosis #radiology
Aortic Stenosis - Diagnosis and Stages

Clinical Presentation
- Exertional dyspnea
- Chest pain
- Palpitations
- HF Symptoms (orthopnea, PND,
- Exertional dyspnea ... Signs #Symptoms #Cardiology
Atrial Fibrillation Overview

Symptoms:
Palpitations, light-headedness, dizziness, dyspnea, exercise intolerance, chest pain, near-syncope, syncope.

1. Why?
Cardiac:
• Valvular heart disease
•
light-headedness, dizziness, dyspnea ... #Fibrillation #Cardiology
Acute Heart Failure Exacerbation - Diagnostic Likelihood Ratios
+LR > 3.5:
 • Overall judgement of ED physician
failure • No dyspnea ... Examination #chf #cardiology
Pericardial Tamponade
Beck's Triad 
1. Hypotension 
2. Jugular venous distension 
3. Muffled heart sounds 
Patient will be
complaining of dyspnea ... Triad #Diagnosis #Cardiology