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Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Asthma • COPD ... Bronchiectasis Pleural Abnormalities ... Chest Wall Abnormalities ... Pneumonia • ARDS • COPD
Causes of Hypoxemia- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Ventilation/perfusion Mismatch
 • Airway Disease (Asthma, COPD)
 • Vascular (PE*)
 •
Causes of Hypoxemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Disease (Asthma, COPD ... • Chest Wall Abnormalities ... #Causes #Pulmonary
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Exacerbation of COPD ... • Sputum gram stain ... newly diagnosed COPD ... MatthewHoMD #COPD ... #Exacerbation #treatment
Traditionally, congestive heart failure has been classified according to severity of symptoms, first formulated by the
of structural abnormalities ... sometimes advanced treatment ... flare ups that cause ... #HeartFailure #Staging ... #Classification
Pseudogout Summary - Calcium Pyrophosphate Deposition Disease (CPPD)

Pathophysiology:
Pyrophosphate produced by chondrocytes likely precipitates with calcium to
Deposition Disease (CPPD ... • Self-limited synovitis ... Asymptomatic CPPD ... birefringent • Gram stain ... Acute Pseudogout: Treatment
STAGES of CHF (A, B, C, D), however, describe the severity of structural abnormalities that impair
of structural abnormalities ... flare ups that cause ... Treatments may include ... #HeartFailure #Staging ... Stages #ACCAHA #Algorithm
Smoking Cessation and Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT)
Smoking is the leading cause of preventable death and a
is the leading cause ... disease, stroke, COPD ... should NOT be taking ... NRT #management #treatment
Abnormalities in Rate and Rhythm of Breathing 
Normal 
The respiratory rate is about 14—20 per min
Abnormalities in ... has a number of causes ... Children and aging ... bronchitis, and COPD ... Patterns #Pulmonary #Abnormalities
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
) Classification ... positive) • Staging ... biopsy - if blood abnormalities ... Hodgkin Lymphoma Treatment ... lymphoma #diagnosis #classification
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Imaging and more ... & Dry) is the treatment ... the determined cause ... & Dry” is the treatment ... #differential #algorithm