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Acute and Chronic Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis
Pulmonary/Chest Wall:
 • Acute: Trauma, COPD exacerbation, Asthma
Chronic Causes of Dyspnea ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Asthma, COPD, CTEPH ... BostonChiefs #Dyspnea ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension (CTEPH) Diagnosis Algorithm

Defined as pulmonary hypertension (mPAP > 25) > 6 months
(CTEPH) Diagnosis ... typical flow of diagnosis ... exercise intolerance, dyspnea ... history of PE #CTEPH ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension (CTEPH) and Pulmonary Thromboendarterectomy
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
Definition: mean pulmonary-artery pressure > 25mmHg
Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension ... Exercise intolerance, dyspnea ... regurgitation) Diagnosis ... Pulmonary-Artery Angioplasty ... hemodynamic variables, dyspnea
Pulmonary Hypertension Groups - WHO Classification
Group I - Vascular remodeling of pulmonary arteries
 • Idiopathic, HIV,
Pulmonary Hypertension ... apnea Group IV - CTEPH ... activity worsens dyspnea ... markedly limited by dyspnea ... Classification #diagnosis
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis ... 1928-1977) -> 50% diagnosed ... tremor, pallor, dyspnea ... weakness, and panic attack-type ... arrhythmia) during diagnostic
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
transfusion, donor attack ... Presents as dyspnea ... ↑bleeding • Hypotension ... #Transfusion #diagnosis
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
transfusion, donor attack ... Presents as dyspnea ... bleeding - Hypotension ... #Transfusions #diagnosis