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Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
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Causes of Chronic ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Stable Angina • Acute ... Interstitium • ILD ... #Dyspnea #SOB #
Causes of Interstitial Lung Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonia
 • (UIP) Usual Interstitial Pneumonia
slowly progressive dyspnea ... Radiaition • Drugs: Amiodarone ... , Beomycin • Acute ... or Chronic Radiation ... Lung #Diseases #ILD
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

Who?
• 5% of patients
• Dose ≥ 400 mg per day

How?  Possible
toxicity (e.g., acute ... • Chronic toxicity ... (e.g., chronic ... Dyspnea 3. ... Exclusion of other ILDs
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
the critically ill ... cardiac output - Acute ... pulmonary edema ... peritonitis - Acute ... - Cyanide - Propofol
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
This patient’s clinical ... exam findings and clinical ... does a better job ... His dyspnea continued ... Most commonly caused