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Asthma vs COPD Presentation and Diagnosis
Asthma:
 • Epidemiology: Age usually < 45, History (personal or family)
Asthma vs COPD Presentation ... and Diagnosis Asthma ... Symptoms: Cough, Dyspnea ... bronchodilator, Spirometry ... Symptoms: Cough, Dyspnea
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
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Causes of Chronic Dyspnea ... Obstruction • Asthma ... Bronchiectasis Pleural Abnormalities ... Masses Chest Wall Abnormalities ... Acidosis #Chronic #Dyspnea
Abnormalities in Rate and Rhythm of Breathing 
Normal 
The respiratory rate is about 14—20 per min
Abnormalities in ... common cause of dyspnea ... Causes include asthma ... Patterns #Pulmonary #Abnormalities