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Tachypnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Definitions
 • Tachypnea: Respiratory rate > 20/min, shallow breathing in adults
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Diagnosis Framework ... PVFM) Cardiac Causes ... Hematologic Causes ... acidosis of any cause ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Causes of Acute Pediatric Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Fever, No Tachypnea
 - Normal Chest Auscultation
Causes of Acute ... - Differential Diagnosis ... No Fever, No Tachypnea ... Fever, Tachypnea ... #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Respiratory Distress in the Newborn - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Premature Newborn
 - Normal CXR:
Causes of Respiratory ... - Differential Diagnosis ... • Transient Tachypnea ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes
The infant with tachypnea or wheeze - Clinical Conditions to Consider
 - Bronchiolitis 
 - Pneumonia
The infant with tachypnea ... disorder - Other causes ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... Pediatrics #Infant #Tachypnea
Salicylate Toxicity - Diagnosis and Management

Consider if:
1) Patient is hot and altered
2) You see tachypnea with
Salicylate Toxicity - Diagnosis ... altered 2) You see tachypnea ... no respiratory cause ... Seizure, Coma Exam: Tachypnea ... Toxicity #Toxicology #diagnosis
Serious Bacterial Illness (SBI):
1) UTI and pyelonephritis
Most common cause of SBI
Accounts for 3-8% of uncharacterized fevers
Female
pyelonephritis Most common cause ... unformed) PNA diagnosed ... distress (grunting, tachypnea ... 3) Meningitis Diagnose ... febrile seizure) #Diagnosis
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
- Differential Diagnosis ... HAPE are: - Tachypnea ... tachycardia, and tachypnea ... hypertension, dyspnea, tachypnea ... #differential #diagnosis
Preterm Infant Complications - Differential Diagnosis
Respiratory:
 • Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn (TTN)
 • Respiratory Distress
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Transient Tachypnea ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Causes #Peds #
Abnormalities in Rate and Rhythm of Breathing 
Normal 
The respiratory rate is about 14—20 per min
Shallow Breathing (Tachypnea ... has a number of causes ... Other causes include ... Causes include ... Abnormalities #Abnormal #Diagnosis
COPD phenotypes:  Blue Bloaters vs. Pink Puffers
The two most stereotypical forms of COPD are pink
respiratory distress and tachypnea ... airflow obstruction causes ... #Diagnosis #COPD