5 results
Causes of Acute Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular
 • Myocardial Infarction*
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • CHF
Pleural
Causes of Acute ... • Asthma* • AECOPD ... Upper Airway (Stridor ... Anaphylaxis* #Acute ... #Dyspnea #SOB #
An Algorithm for the Diagnosis of Wheezing and Stridor

Stridor: Louder, constant-pitch sound over central airways
Wheezing: Musical
An Algorithm for ... Stridor: Louder ... Subglottic): • Functional ... Bronchoconstriction: Asthma, COPD ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Stable Angina • Acute ... • Asthma • COPD ... Chronic #Dyspnea #SOB ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Chest Pain Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
STEMI:
 - Hx: Pressure like CP, Radiation to arm/jaw, CAD risk
and Management Algorithm ... up, Pericardial friction ... Pneumothorax: - Hx: Acute ... , Dyspnea, H/O COPD ... Diagnosis #Management #Algorithm
Hypophosphatemia and Hypoxia - Pathophysiology

↓ Phosphate leads to ↓ red cell 2,3-DPG and a  reduction
producing 2,3-DPG so ... impacts respiratory function ... diaphragm during acute ... phosphorus is seen in COPD ... patients with COPD