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Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
Causes of Chronic ... • Sub-Valvular Disease ... • Asthma • COPD ... Pneumonia • ARDS • COPD ... Deconditioning • Hyperthyroidism
Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
for Chronic Obstructive ... Pulmonary Disease ... (COPD) is guided ... squared; CAT, COPD ... #COPD #Treatment
Pharmacologic treatment algorithms by Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease grade. Highlighted boxes and arrows
Pharmacologic treatment algorithms ... Initiative for Chronic ... Obstructive Lung Disease ... Management #Pulmonary #COPD ... GOLD2017 #LAMA #LABA #ICS
CPPD vs Gout

== CPPD == 

Think About CPPD When:
 • Self-limited synovitis after surgery/trauma (> 65
CPPD vs Gout ... About CPPD When ... • Underlying disease ... states Pathophysiology ... Chronic CPP Crystal
Pseudogout Summary - Calcium Pyrophosphate Deposition Disease (CPPD)

Pathophysiology:
Pyrophosphate produced by chondrocytes likely precipitates with calcium to
(CPPD) Pathophysiology ... Asymptomatic CPPD ... Chronic CPP Crystal ... Resembles RA • Chronic ... Hyperparathyroidism • Hypothyroidism
Weight Loss - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased Intake:
 • GI illness (upper and lower)
 • Psychiatric (Depression,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Cancer • Hyperthyroidism ... • Chronic Cardiac ... COPD) • Chronic ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Low Alkaline Phosphatase - Hypophosphatasia 

Is Low Alkaline Phosphatase Of Clinical Importance?

ALP enzyme- Discovered in 1923
Low
thigh bones -> chronic ... nephrocalcinosis • CPPD ... Malnutrition • Wilson's disease ... • hypothyroidism ... collection with EDTA Pathophysiology