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Monoarthritis - Differential Diagnosis
Infection (Acute):
 - S. aureus (most common)
 - S. pneumonia
 - Salmonella (in
Monoarthritis - Differential ... birefringent - CPPD ... Sarcoid - Erosive OA ... Monoarthritis #Differential
COPD phenotypes:  Blue Bloaters vs. Pink Puffers
The two most stereotypical forms of COPD are pink
persistently increased work ... of breathing). ... of breathing leading ... increase in the work ... of breathing, which
Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

1) Chronicity
2) Inflammatory vs Non-Inflammatory
3) Number of Joints Involved

1) Chronicity:
or pseudogout, OA ... • Non-bloody: OA ... gonorrhea, Lyme, OA ... rheumatology #approach #workup ... #differential #
Causes of Pulmonary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
 • Idiopathic
 • Associated with:
Hypertension - Differential ... Hypoxemia: • COPD ... Sleep-Disordered Breathing ... PulmonaryHypertension #PHTN #Differential
Tachypnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Definitions
 • Tachypnea: Respiratory rate > 20/min, shallow breathing in adults
 •
Tachypnea - Differential ... 20/min, shallow breathing ... > 20/min, deep breathing ... • Asthma • COPD ... Tachypnea #Hyperpnea #Differential
Hypoxemia / Hypoxia - Rapid Response Management Algorithm

Stridor - Upper airway pathology:
 • Anaphylaxis
 • Foreign
pneumothorax, COPD ... 12 / shallow breathing ... Hypoxemia #Hypoxia #differential
An Algorithm for the Diagnosis of Wheezing and Stridor

Stridor: Louder, constant-pitch sound over central airways
Wheezing: Musical
Bronchoconstriction: Asthma, COPD ... Stridor #Noisy #Breathing ... #differential #
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
inspection of entire breathing ... • If machine/breathing ... type changed. ❸ Breathing ... Airway #Pressure #Differential ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
delivery, airway and breathing ... inspection of entire breathing ... catheter). ❸ Breathing ... #Hypotension #Differential ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
• Check breathing ... absolutely excluded. ❹ Breathing ... CardiacArrest #Checklist #Differential ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup