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The Dyspnea Pyramid - Differential Diagnosis for Shortness of Breath

by Hannah R Abrams, (Adapted from Jeff
The Dyspnea Pyramid ... - Differential ... #Pyramid #Diagnosis ... #Differential # ... ShortnessOfBreath #SOB #Causes
The Dyspnea Pyramid - Differential Diagnosis for Shortness of Breath

Original Source (Jeff Wiese MD): https://www.acponline.org/system/files/documents/clinical_information/journals_publications/books/clinical-teaching-scripts-for-inpatient-medicine.pdf

#Diagnosis #Dyspnea
The Dyspnea Pyramid ... - Differential ... #Differential # ... ShortnessOfBreath #SOB #Pyramid ... #Causes
Hypokalemia Differential Pyramid

#Hypokalemia #Differential #Causes #Diagnosis #pyramid
Hypokalemia Differential ... Pyramid #Hypokalemia ... #Differential # ... Causes #Diagnosis ... #pyramid
Hypoxemia and Dyspnea - Rapid Response Management

1) Ask for vitals en route
2) Stabilize: Nasal canula 
3)
Hypoxemia and Dyspnea ... using hypoxemia pyramid ... the underlying cause ... #Hypoxemia #Dyspnea
Chronic Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Red Flags:
 • Fever, night sweats, chills (infection)
 • Weight loss,
Chronic Cough - Differential ... i.e. cancer) • Dyspnea ... in cough) • Abnormal ... exam, etc) • Abnormal ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Normal (Negative) Babinski / Plantar Reflex

The plantar reflex is a reflex elicited when the sole of
Normal (Negative ... In normal adults ... plantar reflex causes ... Plantar #Negative #Normal ... PhysicalExam #pyramidal
Pediatric Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Stridor:
 • Croup
 • Foreign Body
 • Tracheitis
 • Epiglottitis
 •
Pediatric Dyspnea ... - Differential ... Pneumothorax Normal ... Pulmonary Embolism #Dyspnea ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
Infections in HIV - Differential ... Lung Exam: Can be normal ... Legionella: • Nausea ... factor • May cause ... AIDS #pulmonary #differential
Quincke's Pulse in a patient with a normal echocardiogram (non-valvular)

A 70 y/o man presents with new
patient with a normal ... new exertional dyspnea ... Workup for cause ... highest on my differential ... patients consume a normal
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
Chronic inflammation causes ... • Hypoxia • Dyspnea ... Most Common Causes ... - BAR >1.0 is abnormal ... Bronchiectasis #pulmonary #differential