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Acute and Chronic Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis
Pulmonary/Chest Wall:
 • Acute: Trauma, COPD exacerbation, Asthma
Diagnosis Pulmonary ... effusion, Pneumonia ... effusion, Pulmonary ... decompensated CHF ... #Diagnosis
Ascites - Diagnostic Approach and Differential Diagnosis
The most common causes: cirrhosis, malignancy and heart failure. Approx
Ascites - Diagnostic ... than one cause (e.g ... carcinomatosis, HF ... , etc.). ... dullness, puddle sign
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Triage EKG (no prior ... Differential/diagnosis ... RV, McConnell's sign ... Echocardiogram #A4c ... #clinical #cardiology
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
peripheral edema, ascites ... un lymphatic Diagnostic ... edema, bilateral pleural ... effusions). 1/5 ... #management #cardiology
Modified dengue severity classification, PAHO/WHO
Dengue without warning signs - DNWS:
 • Person who lives or has
and no apparent focus ... accumulation (ascites ... , pleural effusion ... , pericardial effusion ... classification #diagnosis
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Signs of poor perfusion ... ECG is vital while ... #diagnosis #differential ... algorithm #management #cardiology ... #heartfailure #chf