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Causes of Acute Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular
 • Myocardial Infarction*
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • CHF
Pleural
Causes of Acute ... Tamponade* • CHF ... Pulmonary Embolism* Lower ... Acute #Dyspnea #SOB ... #Causes
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
Causes of Chronic ... Pleural Thickening/Masses ... Interstitium • ILD • CHF ... Chronic #Dyspnea #SOB ... #Causes
Erythemas Summarized
Erythema ab igne
 • A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
potential inciting causes ... • Causes are multiple ... classically on the lower ... with variety of causes ... Erythemas #comparison #table
The algorithm below shows how pre-test probability could be combined with various criteria to determine which
acyclovir in these cases ... within a day, so ... nephrotoxic and lowers ... HSV PCR would cause ... on the basis of CSF
Cryptococcal meningitis on T2 MRI
30 M from sub-Saharan Africa presents w/ progressive Headache x1 mo, +neck
MRI 30 M from sub-Saharan ... Nausea & vomiting ... prophylaxis with a lower ... deoxycholate, massive losses ... meningitis #T2 #MRI #Brain