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Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Asthma • COPD ... • Bronchiectasis ... Pneumonia • ARDS • COPD
Abnormalities in Rate and Rhythm of Breathing 
Normal 
The respiratory rate is about 14—20 per min
may show this pattern ... common cause of dyspnea ... bronchitis, and COPD ... #Breathing #Patterns ... #Pulmonary #Abnormalities
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
Bronchiectasis - ... • Bronchiectasis ... • Hypoxia • Dyspnea ... obstruction • COPD ... the airway • Treating
Basic Interpretation
A structured approach to interpretation of HRCT involves the following questions:
What is the dominant HR-pattern:
reticular
nodular
high
Basic Interpretation ... the dominant HR-pattern ... lymphadenopathy, traction bronchiectasis ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #Algorithm #ILD