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Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
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Dyspnea - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm Pericardial ... • Effusion ... Kyphoscoliosis • Abdominal ... #SOB #Differential
Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Cardiovascular Causes of Dyspnea:
 • Myocardium:
	- Heart failure
	- CAD/ACS
	- Valvulopathy
 • Electrical:
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- Too slow • Pericardium ... Causes of Dyspnea ... • Pleura: - Effusion ... #sob #differential ... #pulmonary
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
CT: Halo sign ... lymphadenopathy, • Abdominal ... factor • May cause ... pneumonia, pleural effusion ... Infections #HIV #AIDS #pulmonary
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
suspected) - CT ... if abdominal pain ... Treat underlying cause ... Facial swelling, dyspnea ... renal failure, pulmonary