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Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Cardiovascular Causes of Dyspnea:
 • Myocardium:
	- Heart failure
	- CAD/ACS
	- Valvulopathy
 • Electrical:
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- Differential Diagnosis ... • Parenchyma: ILD ... Transverse myelitis • Hematology ... #differential #diagnosis ... #causes #pulmonary
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular Causes:
 - Outflow Obstruction
     • Aortic
Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Myocarditis Pulmonary ... • Muscular Injury ... ChestPain #Noncardiac #Cardiology ... #Differential #Diagnosis
ANTI-MDA5 DERMATOMYOSITIS

Cutaneous manifestations:
• Periorbital heliotrope (blue-purple) rash with edema
• Erythematous rash on the face, or the
ANTI-MDA5 DERMATOMYOSITIS ... or the anterior chest ... increases and ILD ... #rheumatology #dermatology ... #diagnosis
The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
of the lung to injury ... indicates unknown cause ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest ... IdiopathicInterstitialPneumonia #ILD
Common Dermatological Conditions - Distribution and Morphology
 • Acne vulgaris - Face, upper back, chest -
honey-colored crusts ... Lesions arise in crops ... site of previous injury ... ; pruritis #dermatology ... #differential #diagnosis
Anti-NXP-2 Dermatomyositis

What?
DM with generalized subcutaneous edema
Pts have more myalgias, more severe weakness, and an increased prevalence
or the anterior chest ... Muscle atrophy may cause ... : • ILD was diagnosed ... #diagnosis #management ... #rheumatology #dermatology
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
suspected) - CT chest ... Treat underlying cause ... interventional radiology ... renal failure, pulmonary ... Oncology #HemeOnc #Diagnosis
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Several of the diagnoses ... considering the diagnosis ... trauma are diagnosed ... Most commonly caused ... #Radiology #CTChest