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Acute and Chronic Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis
Pulmonary/Chest Wall:
 • Acute: Trauma, COPD exacerbation, Asthma
Diagnosis Pulmonary ... : ACS, Acute decompensated ... Valvular disease Head/Neck ... Neuromuscular disease (eg ... Metabolic acidosis (eg
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Edema - Differential ... balance • Flat neck ... level <100 pg/ml EKG ... embolism • Re-expansion ... #edema #NCPE #differential
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
should be discordant ... QRS complex Pulmonary ... Embolism: • T-wave ... diagnosis #cardiology #ecg ... #ekg #electrocardiogram
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
blood gas, 12-lead ECG ... o Circulatory embolus ... o Aspiration, pulmonary ... Airway #Pressure #Differential ... Intraoperative #Checklist
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
erythematosus (ACLE ... permanent alopecia Differential ... • Malignancy (e.g ... Endocrine disorders (e.g ... Joint pain • Swan neck