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Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Effusion • Cardiac ... Artery Disease • Stable ... Chest Wall Abnormalities ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Chronic Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Red Flags:
 • Fever, night sweats, chills (infection)
 • Weight loss,
Diagnosis Algorithm ... lung disease or CHF ... ) • Abnormal CXR ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Arrhythmias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
May present as: palpitations, dizziness, syncope, chest discomfort
Cardiac Causes:
 - Structural
Arrhythmias - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... dizziness, syncope, chest ... Output State: ... Diagnosis #Algorithm
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular Causes:
 - Outflow Obstruction
     • Aortic
Chest Pain - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Infarction • Stable ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm
Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
Differential diagnosis ... low attenuation (table ... On a Chest X-Ray ... seen and in many cases ... #Diagnosis #Radiology
STAGES of CHF (A, B, C, D), however, describe the severity of structural abnormalities that impair
Stage D CHF is frequently ... flare ups that cause ... Treatments may include: cardiac ... #Management #Cardiology ... Stages #ACCAHA #Algorithm
Right-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac Causes - Rule out Left-Sided Heart Failure (Most Common):
Heart Failure - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Cardiac Causes ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Blood cultures • CXR ... early disease) • CXR ... antibiotics once stable ... shows a small, stable ... #causes #management
Radiologists use many terms to describe areas of decreased density or lucencies within the lung, like
we describe a chest ... visible wall #CXR ... #Lucency #Differential ... Lung #Pulmonary #Diagnosis ... #Radiology
Bradycardia
1) First Steps: IV, O2, Monitors, ECG, Pads on patient, Crash Cart in room. Is patient
AMS, SOB from CHF ... , Chest Pain • ... #bradycardia #diagnosis ... #differential # ... management #cardiology