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Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 ā€¢ Effusion
 ā€¢ Cardiac Tamponade*
 ā€¢ Constriction
Myocardial
 ā€¢
Causes of Chronic ... Dyspnea - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Tachyarrhythmia Airway ... Obstruction ā€¢ Asthma
Causes of Hypoxemia- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Ventilation/perfusion Mismatch
 ā€¢ Airway Disease (Asthma, COPD)
 ā€¢ Vascular (PE*)
 ā€¢
Causes of Hypoxemia ... perfusion Mismatch ā€¢ Airway ... Disease (Asthma ... , COPD) ā€¢ Vascular ... #Causes #Pulmonary
Hypoxemia / Hypoxia - Rapid Response Management Algorithm

Stridor - Upper airway pathology:
 ā€¢ Anaphylaxis
 ā€¢ Foreign
Algorithm Stridor ... - Upper airway ... pneumothorax, COPD ... /asthma ā€¢ Pleural ... Hypoxemia #Hypoxia #differential
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)

Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Overview:
 ā€¢ Idiopathic form of organizing pneumonia
 ā€¢ formerly BOOP
Unknown ā€¢ 6-7 cases ... inflammatory debris-small airways ... studies legionella/strep ... Organizing Pneumonia Treatment ... ILD #diagnosis #management
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic - Give volume
Hypervolemic (Edematous) - Look for and treat underlying cause
Diagnosis Algorithm ... treat underlying cause ... Stress, Nausea, ... Pulmonary Diseases ... , CNS Disease, Meds
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
Using these steps ... o Aspiration, pulmonary ... #Pressure #Differential ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
(DAH), asthma in ... nodules, asthma ... mononeuritis multiplex WORKUP ... #diagnosis #management ... #treatment
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Interpretation Steps ... Classicallyā€¯ noted with pulmonary ... lung disease (COPD ... , OSA, Asthma, Obesity ... hypoventilation) - Airway
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
of a difficult airway ... murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... - Oral cavity/Airway ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... medical and surgical management
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
which all carry treatment ... with circulating stress ... hormones that work ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management