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Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
Dyspnea - Differential ... Stable Angina • Acute ... - Other • Anemia ... Acidosis #Chronic #Dyspnea ... #SOB #Differential
Acute and Chronic Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis
Pulmonary/Chest Wall:
 • Acute: Trauma, COPD exacerbation, Asthma
Causes of Dyspnea ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Pulmonary ... Tamponade • Chronic: Anemia ... #Causes #Differential
Chest Pain Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
STEMI:
 - Hx: Pressure like CP, Radiation to arm/jaw, CAD risk
Limb ischemia Pulmonary ... underlying dz (SLE, uremia ... caustic ingestion, HIV ... Pneumothorax: - Hx: Acute ... Management #Algorithm #differential
Fever in Returning Travelers from Tropical Regions - Frequent Differential Diagnoses
Medical History:
 • Skin exposure to
Regions - Frequent Differential ... without localizing signs ... relapsing fever, acute ... fever • Cough, dyspnea ... , Lassa fever, acute
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
Edema (NCPE) - Differential ... walking uphill - Dyspnea ... of acute respiratory ... hypertension, dyspnea ... Embolism: • Acute
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
- Differential ... • CT: Halo sign ... factor • May cause ... ), anemia, arthralgia ... #AIDS #pulmonary
Major neurocognitive disorders (MNCD): Diagnosis and workup 

1) Clinical diagnosis Cognitive impairment + loss of autonomy
2)
hydrocephalus, HIV ... Alzheimer - 1st cause ... - Progressive amnesia ... (parkinsonian signs ... MNCD #Dementia #Differential
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
• Hypoxia • Dyspnea ... Most Common Causes ... Nasal polyps and signs ... , CCP, ANCA • HIV ... #differential #
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acute or chronic ... Compensation, Acute ... (AG) = {Na - (Cl ... glycol (present in IV ... Classically” noted with pulmonary
Signs and Symptoms Associated With Different Headache Etiologies
 • Nonfocal mental status changes - Meningitis, encephalitis,
Signs and Symptoms ... , anemia, febrile ... deficits (CN Ill, IV ... #headache #signs ... #differential #