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Xa Inhibitors - Apixaban and Rivaroxaban 
Oral Xa inhibitors are recommended by CHEST as first-line for
is not used as commonly ... Here is an overview ... of the dosing schemes ... #Rivaroxaban #Dosing ... #Pharmacology
Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transudate - Hydrostatic
 • Congestive heart failure
 • Constrictive
Pleural Effusion - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... syndrome • Protein-losing ... Malignancy • Pulmonary ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN
 • Low PATM Can decrease first part
Respiratory Failure - Differential ... HYPOVENTILATION • Rising ... interface • Less common ... edema (most common ... Failure #hypoxia #Differential
Right-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac Causes - Rule out Left-Sided Heart Failure (Most Common):
Heart Failure - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Failure (Most Common ... HeartFailure #Cardiology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hypoxia and Hypoxemia - Overview
Hypoxia - insufficient oxygen delivered to tissues to meet demands
Hypoxemia - low
and Hypoxemia - Overview ... the blood (most common ... blood (the most common ... Hypoxemia #summary #pulmonary ... #differential #
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
Causes of Fatigue - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary ... Myasthenia Gravis Pharmacologic ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Petechiae/Purpura - Diagnostic Algorithm. Pathophysiology: 1) Represent the passage of erythrocytes from the intravascular to extravascular
Purpura - Diagnostic Algorithm ... may be affected (commonly ... renal and pulmonary ... Purpura #Palpable #Algorithm ... #Differential #
Causes of Interstitial Lung Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonia
 • (UIP) Usual Interstitial Pneumonia
Lung Disease - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... inflammation, most common ... leaking out of pulmonary ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
An Algorithm for the Diagnosis of Wheezing and Stridor

Stridor: Louder, constant-pitch sound over central airways
Wheezing: Musical
An Algorithm for ... produced primarily during ... Noisy #Breathing #differential ... #diagnosis #algorithm ... #pulmonary
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
Edema (NCPE) - Differential ... • Other common ... Absence of other common ... shortly after or during ... edema #causes #differential