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Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
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Causes of Chronic ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Stable Angina • Acute ... Alveoli • Pneumonia ... Interstitium • ILD • CHF
Approach to Eosinophilic Lung Diseases
 • Acute Eosinophilic Pneumonia (< 1 wk) - ~30yo, M; Recent
Lung Diseases • Acute ... Eosinophilic Pneumonia ... Hx of asthma, CF ... Lung #Diseases #pulmonary ... differential #diagnosis #comparison
There are three principal varieties of pulmonary edema: cardiac, overhydration and increased capillary permeability (ARDS). 
The
permeability or acute ... renal failure and chronic ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... #CHF #Vascular ... Pedicle #Width #Comparison
Blastomycosis Summary

Pathogen: 
 • Dimorphic fungus - Blastomyces dermatitidis or Blastomyces gilchristii.
 • The fungus lives
The Disease: • Pulmonary ... (91%): Acute / ... Chronic Pneumonia ... adjacent to the focus ... pleural fluid, BAL, CSF