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Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Dysrhythmia
 • Ischemia
 • Cardiomyopathy
 • Valvular disease
Causes of Dyspnea ... • Ischemia • Cardiomyopathy ... edema • Atelectasis ... • Interstitial lung ... embolismPulmonary
Right-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac Causes - Rule out Left-Sided Heart Failure (Most Common):
• Restrictive Cardiomyopathy ... • Diffuse Lung ... Disease • Acute ... • Chronic Lung ... Embolism
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
Causes of Chronic ... • Restrictive Cardiomyopathy ... Angina • Acute ... Embolism* • Pulmonary ... #Causes
Causes of Cough and Hemoptysis
Acute Inflammation 
 - Laryngitis 
 - Tracheobronchitis 
 - Mycoplasma and
Causes of Cough ... and Hemoptysis Acute ... Cancer of the Lung ... Emboli Irritating ... #Table
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Warm Extremities
 - Distributive Shock - Low JVP
Shock - Bibasilar Lung ... Arrhythmia • Cardiomyopathy ... Sounds • Pulmonary ... Embolism ... #causes
Hypotension / Shock Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic:
 • Poor oral intake
 • Hemorrhage
 • Renal loss
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Cardiogenic: • Cardiomyopathy ... valvulopathy • Pulmonary ... embolism • Left ... #shock #causes
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Causes include: ... • A lack of acute ... Etiology: • Acute ... embolism • Re-expansion ... acute lung injury
Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transudate - Hydrostatic
 • Congestive heart failure
 • Constrictive
Causes of Pleural ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Pneumonectomy • Trapped lung ... syndrome • Protein-losing ... embolism • Collagen
Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN
 • Low PATM Can decrease first part
HYPOVENTILATION • Rising ... : Interstitial lung ... edema (most common ... embolus SHUNT ... bypassing the lungs
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
blood cells in the lung ... of acute respiratory ... Embolism: • Acute ... pulmonary edema ... #edema #causes