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Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Dysrhythmia
 • Ischemia
 • Cardiomyopathy
 • Valvular disease
Causes of Dyspnea - Differential ... Cardiac: • Dysrhythmia ... Pneumonia • Pulmonary ... embolism • Pulmonary ... 2LmUODZ #Dyspnea #Differential
Hypotension / Shock Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic:
 • Poor oral intake
 • Hemorrhage
 • Renal loss
 •
Hypotension / Shock Differential ... Cardiomyopathy • Dysrhythmia ... valvulopathy • Pulmonary ... obstruction • Pulmonary ... #Hypotension #Differential
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary ... Edema - Differential ... Framework NCPE Pathophysiology ... level <100 pg/ml EKG ... #edema #NCPE #differential
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Pulmonary Embolism ... Triage EKG (no prior ... Differential/diagnosis ... thread for POCUS Pulmonary ... RJonesSonoEM #Pulmonary
High Output Heart Failure - Pathophysiology and Differential Diagnosis
Obesity - Systemic Vasodilation, Vasoactive Adipokines
Arteriovenous Fistula -
Heart Failure - Pathophysiology ... and Differential ... - Congenital (e.g ... HeartFailure #CHF #Pathophysiology ... #Differential #
Non-Resolving Pneumonias: Etiologies
Unusual Infections:
 - Immunocompromised patients (e.g.: Mycobacterium, Aspergillosis, Nocardia)
 - Endemic Fungi (e.g.: Histoplasmosis,
Endemic Fungi (e.g ... Others: - Pulmonary ... abnormalities (Pulmonary ... Pneumonia #diagnosis #pulmonary ... #differential
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis by Mechanism
Decr Blood Pressure (“Decr Effective Circulating Volume”) 
 - Volume depletion
Hyponatremia - Differential ... - Malignancy (e.g ... hemorrhage) - Pulmonary ... pathology (e.g. ... #Hyponatremia #Differential
Hypoxia and Hypoxemia - Overview
Hypoxia - insufficient oxygen delivered to tissues to meet demands
Hypoxemia - low
stagnant hypoxia (e.g ... carrying capacity (e.g ... Hypoxemia #summary #pulmonary ... #differential # ... diagnosis #causes #pathophysiology
Hypoxemia / Hypoxia - Rapid Response Management Algorithm

Stridor - Upper airway pathology:
 • Anaphylaxis
 • Foreign
pneumonia • Water: pulmonary ... CNS depression (e.g ... wall compliance (e.g ... Hypoxemia #Hypoxia #differential ... Algorithm #rapid #pulmonary
Differential Diagnosis of Wheezing
 • Extrathoracic (wheezing Is typically inspiratory): Anaphylaxis, Vocal cord pathology, Laryngeal stenosis,
Differential Diagnosis ... Parasitic infection (e.g ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #Wheezing #Differential ... Diagnosis #Causes #pulmonary