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Chronic Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Red Flags:
 • Fever, night sweats, chills (infection)
 • Weight loss,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Dyspnea (underlying lung ... in cough) • Abnormal ... exam, etc) • Abnormal ... #causes
Causes of Pulmonary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
 • Idiopathic
 • Associated with:
Causes of Pulmonary ... Idiopathic • Associated ... • Valvular Lung ... • Interstitial Lung ... #Causes
Hypercalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Elevated PTH (High or normal):
 • Primary Hyperparathyroidism
 • Familial Hypocalciuric Hypercalcemia
Low
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Elevated PTH (High or normal ... Solid Tumors: Lung ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes #endocrinology
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
Pathology and Associated ... Lung Ultrasound ... pleura in severe cases ... bilateral B-lines - Normal ... unilateral B-lines - Normal
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Warm Extremities
 - Distributive Shock - Low JVP
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Shock - Bibasilar Lung ... Obstructive Shock - Normal ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Lung Findings on Physical Exam
Crackles:
 • Short, discontinuous, sounds mostly heard during inspiration
 • Caused by
Lung Findings on ... inspiration • Caused ... deep sounds • Associated ... words louder #Lung ... Findings #Pulmonary #PhysicalExam
Abnormalities in Rate and Rhythm of Breathing 
Normal 
The respiratory rate is about 14—20 per min
has a number of causes ... including restrictive lung ... Breathing In lung ... Abnormalities #Abnormal ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam
Hoover's Sign

Hoover’s sign refers to inward movement of the lower rib cage during inspiration- instead of
outward as is normal ... diaphragm, often associated ... hyperexpansion of the lungs ... Pulmonary #COPD #PhysicalExam
Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
more likely to be associated ... is likely to be associated ... older who have normal ... subdural hematoma, lung ... Alleviating factors • Associated
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
O Oxoprolin (associated ... Acetazolamide Causes ... embolism (with associated ... - Salicylates Causes ... or restrictive lung