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Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea ... - Differential ... Pericardial • Effusion ... Acidosis #Chronic #Dyspnea ... #SOB #Differential
Hemothorax - Thoracic ultrasound in trauma
False positive for consolidated lung- organized clot in pleural space after
Hemothorax - Thoracic ... ultrasound in trauma ... pleural space - Sub-diaphragmatic ... #trauma #pulmonary ... #effusion #hemorrhagic
Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Exudative Effusion:
 - Pulmonary
     •
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm Exudative ... Effusion: - Pulmonary ... Chylothorax • Hemothorax ... #Differential #
Hematocrit Sign on Lung POCUS
The hematocrit sign refers to the echogenic layering of material in a
can be due to exudative ... hemothorax. ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound ... #pulmonary #layering ... #hemothorax
Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Cardiovascular Causes of Dyspnea:
 • Myocardium:
	- Heart failure
	- CAD/ACS
	- Valvulopathy
 • Electrical:
	-
Dyspnea - Differential ... - Tamponade Pulmonary ... • Pleura: - Effusion ... #sob #differential ... diagnosis #causes #pulmonary
Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transudate - Hydrostatic
 • Congestive heart failure
 • Constrictive
Causes of Pleural Effusion ... - Differential ... • Urinothorax Exudate ... Malignancy • Pulmonary ... Gastrointestinal disease • Hemothorax
Pediatric Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Stridor:
 • Croup
 • Foreign Body
 • Tracheitis
 • Epiglottitis
 •
Pediatric Dyspnea ... - Differential ... Body • Pleural Effusion ... Ketoacidosis • Pulmonary ... #SOB #ShortnessOfBreath
Plankton Sign in Pleural Effusion on Lung POCUS
Typically highly suggestive of hemothorax
In this patient:
  PH
Sign in Pleural Effusion ... suggestive of hemothorax ... PH 7.40 Exudate ... #ultrasound #lung ... #pulmonary
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... angiogenic factors + oxidative ... typical HF sx: dyspnea ... timing with Cardio-OB