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Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
Dyspnea - Differential ... Artery Disease • Stable ... Interstitium • ILD • CHF ... #SOB #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
without other cause ... : Age>60, CKD, CHF ... , and CXR with pulmonary ... hematology #diagnosis #comparison ... #table
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
pain, hemoptysis, dyspnea ... shows a small, stable ... Lung #Abscess #pulmonary ... #differential # ... causes #management
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
• Exertional dyspnea ... psychosis - CHF ... proptosis), unblinking stare ... hyperthyroidism #causes ... #diagnosis #differential
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
with presence of pulmonary ... the determined cause ... #diagnosis #differential ... #heartfailure #chf ... #criticalcare #
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... Differential Diagnosis ... cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... sx: dyspnea on ... during Delivery • Stable