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An Approach to Acute Dyspnea - Diagnostic Framework

From the HPI, PMH, vitals, focused physical exam (e.g.
Approach to Acute Dyspnea ... exams), and the chest ... one of 8 basic patterns ... Strong Medicine #Dyspnea ... Acute #Workup #Algorithm
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Artery Disease • Stable ... Thickening/Masses Chest ... Wall Abnormalities
Abnormalities in Rate and Rhythm of Breathing 
Normal 
The respiratory rate is about 14—20 per min
Abnormalities in ... disease, pleuritic chest ... may show this pattern ... common cause of dyspnea ... #Breathing #Patterns
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Diagnosis and Management ... disease: Pleuritic chest ... pain, hemoptysis, dyspnea ... level seen • Chest ... Lung Abscess Pathogens
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension (CTEPH) and Pulmonary Thromboendarterectomy
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
Definition: mean pulmonary-artery pressure > 25mmHg
Exercise intolerance, dyspnea ... not specific • Chest ... mosaic parenchymal pattern ... hemodynamic variables, dyspnea ... Thromboendarterectomy #diagnosis #management
Fleischner Society recommendations for follow-up of nodules
Previous chest radiographs should be reviewed to determine if the
nodules Previous chest ... lesion has been stable ... with a benign pattern ... Management of indeterminate ... #Management #Radiology