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Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 ā€¢ Effusion
 ā€¢ Cardiac Tamponade*
 ā€¢ Constriction
Myocardial
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Diagnosis Algorithm ... Stable Angina ā€¢ Acute ... Kyphoscoliosis ā€¢ Abdominal ... - Other ā€¢ Anemia ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Pulse Abnormalities - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unequal/DeIayed:
 ā€¢ Obstructive arterial disease (ie. Atherosclerosis)
 ā€¢ Aortic dissection
 ā€¢
Diagnosis Algorithm ... tamponade ā€¢ AECOPD/ Acute ... Anemia, hypoglycemia ... #Disorders #Cardiology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm
Diffuse Acute Abdominal Pain (<72 hours) - Differential Diagnostic Algorithm
Look for surgical abdomen
Upper quadrant: R/O cardiac,
Diffuse Acute Abdominal ... Diagnostic Algorithm ... : R/O cardiac, pulmonary ... ā€¢ Sickle cell anemia ... Diagnosis #Algorithm
Acute and Chronic Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis
Pulmonary/Chest Wall:
 ā€¢ Acute: Trauma, COPD exacerbation, Asthma
Causes of Dyspnea ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Pulmonary ... Tamponade ā€¢ Chronic: Anemia ... #Diagnosis
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
: ā€¢ Valvular disorders ... iron deficiency anemia ... - Chronic pulmonary ... Acute Coronary Syndrome ... ā€¢ Blunt Abdominal
Chest Pain Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
STEMI:
 - Hx: Pressure like CP, Radiation to arm/jaw, CAD risk
Chest Pain Diagnosis ... PEX: New murmur, Pulse ... Limb ischemia Pulmonary ... Pneumothorax: - Hx: Acute ... #differential
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... Acute or chronic ... ABG And BMP Normal ... Compensation, Acute ... Classicallyā€¯ noted with pulmonary