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Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
Dyspnea - Differential ... Artery Disease • Stable ... Acidosis #Chronic #Dyspnea ... #SOB #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
The table summarizes ... lobar pneumonia caused ... respond to the treatment ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #Table #RadiologyAssistant
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification

Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Hemorrhagic 
   • Trauma
Shock - Differential ... exacerbation (any cause ... flow) - Massive pulmonary ... Classification #Table ... #CriticalCare
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
Edema (NCPE) - Differential ... walking uphill - Dyspnea ... bilateral and diffuse ... hypertension, dyspnea ... #differential #diagnosis
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
pain, hemoptysis, dyspnea ... antibiotics once stable ... shows a small, stable ... Lung #Abscess #pulmonary ... #differential #
Bilateral B-Lines in case of Pneumonia on Lung POCUS

Young healthy pt with fever/dyspnea. POCUS lung exam
pt with fever/dyspnea ... Differential Bilat ... /lung sliding: Pulmonary ... , interstitial diffuse ... partially seen shred sign
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
• Exertional dyspnea ... goiter • Toxic diffuse ... hyperthyroidism #causes ... #diagnosis #differential ... endocrinology #signs
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
w/ early shock state ... Full Set of Vital Signs ... Tamponade - Pulmonary ... valvulopathy - Diffuse ... #treatment #workup
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
Self-limiting, chronic but stable ... Pulmonary: dyspnea ... acute sarcoidosis Pulmonary ... , arrhythmias, dyspnoea ... Diagnosis #Management #Signs
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
• Hypoxia • Dyspnea ... Most Common Causes ... Nasal polyps and signs ... mycobacteria Treatment ... #differential #