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Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Dysrhythmia
 • Ischemia
 • Cardiomyopathy
 • Valvular disease
Causes of Dyspnea ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Dysrhythmia • Ischemia ... Superior vena cava ... #Causes
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
full infectious work-up ... high LDH, low Ca ... Treat underlying cause ... Facial swelling, dyspnea ... renal failure, pulmonary
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
heart failure • Dyspnea ... Cerebral > Splenic, Pulmonary ... Septic emboli cause ... Early embolic/ischemic ... hematuria, + RF Treatment