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Acute Hypoxemia - Differential Diagnosis
 • Hyperacute: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Acute Hypoxemia - Differential ... Shock • Airway Disease ... : Asthma, COPD, ... Bronchiectasis ... Hypoxemia #hypoxia #Differential
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
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Chronic Dyspnea - Differential ... • Sub-Valvular Disease ... Coronary Artery Disease ... • Bronchiectasis ... #Dyspnea #SOB #Differential
Wheezing - Differential Diagnosis Framework - Not all that wheezes is asthma
Vibrations of turbulent flow against
Wheezing - Differential ... Viral infections, Bronchiectasis ... syndrome, Parasitic Disease ... AnnKumfer #Wheezing #Differential ... Diagnosis #Framework #pulmonary
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
Connective tissue diseases ... Physical stigmata of cor ... disease Complications ... mycobacteria Treatment ... #pulmonary #differential
Bronchiectasis is defined as localized bronchial dilatation.
The diagnosis of bronchiectasis is usually based on a combination
Bronchiectasis is ... chronic bronchitis, COPD ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #Bronchiectasis ... #Differential #
The fourth pattern includes abnormalities that result in decreased lung attenuation or air-filled lesions.
These include:
- Emphysema
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histiocytosis) - Bronchiectasis ... Honeycombing Most diseases ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest ... LowAttenuation #Differential
Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia (MAT)
• At least 3 different P wave morphologies: 
• Rate 100-180
• Irregular 
Etiology
to chronic lung disease ... (COPD) • Hypoxia ... • Pulmonary hypertension ... • Oxygen • Treatment ... Tachycardia #MAT #Cardiology
Right-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac Causes - Rule out Left-Sided Heart Failure (Most Common):
Heart Failure - Differential ... Disease • ... Infection • Bronchiectasis ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology ... #Differential #
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Shock - Differential ... Medications, Spinal Cord ... , Severe Valve Disease ... • Obstructive: Pulmonary ... Dehydration Shock Treatment
Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Massive Hemoptysis: >150-300 mL in 24h
Airway disease: 
 • Bronchitis, Bronchiectasis, Malignancy
Hemoptysis - Differential ... in 24h Airway disease ... • Bronchitis, Bronchiectasis ... carcinoid, Mets), COPD ... #Diagnosis #pulmonary