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Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
Dyspnea - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hypertension Pulmonary ... #SOB #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
COVID-19 on POCUS

I am infected with COVID-19. This is my own #POCUS 2 days after the
COVID-19 on POCUS ... after the onset of symptoms ... fever and basal SO2 ... No feeling of dyspnea ... #POCUS #Clinical
UCSF COVID-19 Adult Clinical Evaluation Guide - Updated April 10 2020

Clinical Presentation
• Fever: hospitalized pts but
Cough 45-80%, dyspnea ... 30%; can be only symptom ... Cardiac: multiple case ... occur before other symptoms ... Guide #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Day 10 after COVID diagnosis. Less tired, but more cough, ageusia & anosmia. No dyspnea or
Day 10 after COVID ... No dyspnea or red ... flag symptoms. ... #clinical #lung ... #ultrasound #pulmonary
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
lung disease Caused ... shunt (Type 2) Clinical ... Presentation: • Dyspnea ... • Platypnea - Dyspnea ... resolution of symptoms
Pulmonary Embolism on ECG 

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
with chest pain/dyspnea ... See thread for POCUS ... seen in 34% of cases ... hypertension (> ... Electrocardiogram #clinical
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... heart disease • Hypertensive ... cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... pre-eclampsia, hypertension ... typical HF sx: dyspnea
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
Treat underlying cause ... Facial swelling, dyspnea ... rash, hypoxia, hypotension ... renal failure, pulmonary ... opacities, SOB,
Management of patients with known or suspected malignant pleural effusion (MPE) - An Official ATS/STS/STR Clinical
Official ATS/STS/STR Clinical ... and relief of dyspnea ... are any signs/symptoms ... #Algorithm #Effusion ... Management #Pleural #Pulmonary
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy (PPCM)

What is PPCM?
• A form of acute systolic heart failure that develops late in
Risk Factors: • Hypertensive ... Cesarean delivery Clinical ... normal pregnancy symptoms ... diagnosis: - Dyspnea ... Key Point: High clinical