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Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
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Causes of Chronic Dyspnea ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Pulmonary - Other • Anemia ... #SOB #Differential
Pulse Abnormalities - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unequal/DeIayed:
 • Obstructive arterial disease (ie. Atherosclerosis)
 • Aortic dissection
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Pulse Abnormalities ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Anemia, hypoglycemia ... #Disorders #Cardiology
Arrhythmias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
May present as: palpitations, dizziness, syncope, chest discomfort
Cardiac Causes:
 - Structural
Arrhythmias - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Electrical Conduction Abnormalities ... State: • Anemia ... Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
 •
Volume (MCV) - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Small Bowel Disorder ... Liver Function Tests ... Liver Function Tests
Dyspnea - Considerations with Malignancy
Directly Malignancy Related:
 - Lymphangitic spread to lung
 - Malignant pleural effusion
Dyspnea - Considerations ... - Cytopenias (anemia ... Changes in Pre-Test ... NEJMcps1414168 #dyspnea ... #algorithm #differential
Cold Agglutinin Disease

3 Types of Cold Sensitive Antibodies:
  1. Cold Agglutinins (CAD)
  2. Donath-Landsteiner
• Symptoms of anemia ... fatigue, pallor, dyspnea ... younger pts) Differential ... • Diagnostic Test ... Donath-Landsteiner test
Causes of Intrauterine Growth Restriction / Small for Gestational Age - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Fetal Factors:
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Gestational Age - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Gestation - Abnormalities ... • Autoimmune disorders ... • Chronic anemia
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Petechial Rash - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Etiology: • Abnormalities ... Vasculitis - Collagen disorders ... Fecal occult blood test
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
• Autoimmune disorders ... • Cough • Dyspnea ... Weight loss • Anemia ... Immunohistochemical studies (to differentiate ... biopsy - if blood abnormalities