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Causes of Acute Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular
 • Myocardial Infarction*
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • CHF
Pleural
Acute Dyspnea - Differential ... Tamponade* • CHF ... Vascular • Pulmonary ... Acute #Dyspnea #SOB ... #Differential #
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
Chronic Dyspnea - Differential ... Regurgitation • Sub-Valvular ... Interstitium • ILD • CHF ... Chronic #Dyspnea #SOB ... #Differential #
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic - Give volume
Hypervolemic (Edematous) - Look for and treat underlying cause
Hyponatremia - Differential ... underlying cause (CHF ... Stress, Nausea, Pulmonary ... , CNS Disease, Meds ... #Hyponatremia #Differential
Bradycardia
1) First Steps: IV, O2, Monitors, ECG, Pads on patient, Crash Cart in room. Is patient
Monitors, ECG, Pads ... SBP <90, AMS, SOB ... from CHF, Chest ... bradycardia #diagnosis #differential ... #management #cardiology
Patients with CHD are exceptionally sensitive to the effects of bronchiolitis on their volume status
Four principles
Patients with CHD ... heart to improve pulmonary ... normal saline so ... #Management #Peds ... #Pediatrics #CHD
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
In CHF, decreases ... Indications: • CHF ... exacerbation (cardiogenic pulmonary ... patients (ie., CHF ... #criticalcare #management
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Shock - Differential ... Decompensated CHF ... • Obstructive: Pulmonary ... Sophia_Hayes_MD #Shock #Differential ... algorithm #treatment #management
Undifferentiated critical congenital heart disease: Patterns of Presentation 
Pink baby:
 • Presents at 1-6 mo
blood flow • HF ... if cardiac or pulmonary ... Pre/post ductal CCHD ... #presentation #Differential ... Blue #Gray #Baby #Peds
Chest Pain Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
STEMI:
 - Hx: Pressure like CP, Radiation to arm/jaw, CAD risk
Diagnosis and Management ... Radiation to arm/jaw, CAD ... Limb ischemia Pulmonary ... COPD, asthma, CF ... #Algorithm #differential
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Imaging: CXR- pulmonary ... initiation • Differential ... sepsis), PE, DAH, CHF ... APML #diagnosis #management