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Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
Causes of Chronic ... Dyspnea - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Restrictive Cardiomyopathy ... Stable Angina • Acute
Acute and Chronic Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis
Pulmonary/Chest Wall:
 • Acute: Trauma, COPD exacerbation, Asthma
Acute and Chronic ... Causes of Dyspnea ... Differential Diagnosis Pulmonary ... Pleural effusion, Pulmonary ... Intracardiac shunt, Cardiomyopathy
Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Dysrhythmia
 • Ischemia
 • Cardiomyopathy
 • Valvular disease
Causes of Dyspnea ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Ischemia • Cardiomyopathy ... Bronchitis • Chronic ... amzn.to/2LmUODZ #Dyspnea
Pulmonary Function Test (PFT) Interpretation Algorithm

Approach to PFTs:
1) Look at Flow-Volume Loop if available
2) FEV1/FVC <
Pulmonary Function ... Test (PFT) Interpretation ... Algorithm Approach ... (restrictive component ... #Function #Test
Causes of Interstitial Lung Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonia
 • (UIP) Usual Interstitial Pneumonia
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... slowly progressive dyspnea ... Impaired cardiac function ... , Beomycin • Acute ... or Chronic Radiation
Chest Pain Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
STEMI:
 - Hx: Pressure like CP, Radiation to arm/jaw, CAD risk
and Management Algorithm ... Limb ischemia Pulmonary ... up, Pericardial friction ... Pneumothorax: - Hx: Acute ... Diagnosis #Management #Algorithm
Right-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac Causes - Rule out Left-Sided Heart Failure (Most Common):
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Restrictive Cardiomyopathy ... Parenchyma • Chronic ... Disease • Acute ... Syndrome • Chronic
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acute or chronic ... Compensation, Acute ... vs Chronic: • ... - Vomiting, NG suction ... Classically” noted with pulmonary
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
and progressive Acute ... Pulmonary: dyspnea ... sarcoidosis Pulmonary ... , arrhythmias, dyspnoea ... (for example, cardiomyopathy
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
Lactate, Liver function ... drained if causing acute ... patients With chronic ... antiarrhythmics - Ischemic cardiomyopathy ... treatment for acute