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Causes of Dyspnea by System #Diagnosis #EM #IM #PCC #Dyspnea #ShortnessOfBreath #Differential #Algorithm #Ddxof
Causes of Dyspnea ... System #Diagnosis #EM ... #IM #PCC #Dyspnea ... #Differential #Algorithm
Chest Pain Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
STEMI:
 - Hx: Pressure like CP, Radiation to arm/jaw, CAD risk
and Management Algorithm ... , Dyspnea, PE risk ... factors - PEX: Dyspnea ... COPD, asthma, CF, PCP ... Diagnosis #Management #Algorithm
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
Community Acquired ... • Cough • Dyspnea ... radiograph or CT ... cultures/nasal PCR ... Pulmonary #Community #Acquired
Differential Diagnosis of Hypoglycemia
Evaluation of Hypoglycemia
Patients with known diabetes who are not systemically ill and can
systemically ill and can ... extensive workup is required ... antibodies #Diagnosis #EM ... #Differential #Algorithm
UCSF COVID-19 Adult Clinical Evaluation Guide - Updated April 10 2020

Clinical Presentation
• Fever: hospitalized pts but
Cough 45-80%, dyspnea ... diarrhea <30%; can ... usually normal, can ... incr in 27-75% • PCT ... Guide #Diagnosis #Algorithm
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
post-ABx, but can ... be community-acquired ... non-toxigenic • Stool PCR ... equivocal • CT
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
and M. fortuitum can ... Complex (MAC): • Acquired ... Weakness, • Dyspnea ... Imaging, high res CT
A blood test and/or 24 hour urine collection for the breakdown product of adrenaline & noradrenaline
usually MRI or CT ... scanning may be required ... diagnosis, this can ... Pheo #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis (LCH)

Granulomatous Lesions comprising langerin-positive histiocytes and an inflammatory infiltrate can arise in virtually
inflammatory infiltrate can ... Symptoms: Cough, dyspnea ... Birbeck granules (EM ... Imaging: X-rays, CT ... PET-CT / MRI: Staging
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
(@MarkRamzyDO, EM ... Hamilton, MD (EM ... concerned about can ... amount of force is required ... His dyspnea continued