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Causes of Acute Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular
 • Myocardial Infarction*
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • CHF
Pleural
Infarction* • Cardiac ... Tamponade* • ... Vascular • Pulmonary ... Embolism* Lower ... #Algorithm #Causes
Life Threatening Causes of Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Table

 • ACS
 • Aortic Dissection
 •
Life Threatening Causes ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Dissection • Pulmonary ... Embolism • Pneumothorax ... • Cardiac Tamponade
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
Causes of Chronic ... • Effusion • Cardiac ... Tamponade* • ... Embolism* • Pulmonary ... #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Dysrhythmia
 • Ischemia
 • Cardiomyopathy
 • Valvular disease
Causes of Dyspnea ... Algorithm Cardiac ... Valvular disease • Tamponade ... embolismPulmonary ... #Algorithm #Causes
Syncope - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neurocardiogenic:
 • Vasovagal
 • Orthostatic Hypotension
 • Autonomic Neuropathy
 • Situational (micturition,
Respiratory: • Pulmonary ... Embolism • Hypoxia ... Tamponade ... Sinus Syndrome (SA ... #Algorithm #causes
Hypotension / Shock Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic:
 • Poor oral intake
 • Hemorrhage
 • Renal loss
 •
Algorithm Hypovolemic ... embolism • Left ... Obstructive: • Cardiac ... tamponade • Tension ... #causes
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Warm Extremities
 - Distributive Shock - Low JVP
Sounds • Pulmonary ... Embolism ... Pneumothorax • Cardiac ... Tamponade - Hypovolemic ... #Algorithm #causes
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
 •
Chest Pain - Diagnosis ... life-threatening causes ... Pneumothorax • Pulmonary ... embolismCardiac ... tamponade • Esophageal
Right-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac Causes - Rule out Left-Sided Heart Failure (Most Common):
Algorithm Cardiac ... • Pericardial Tamponade ... Pulmonary Causes ... Embolism ... #Algorithm #causes
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Pulmonary Embolism ... on POCUS Echocardiogram ... Pulmonary embolism ... #Embolism #POCUS ... #A4c #clinical