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Pediatric Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Stridor:
 • Croup
 • Foreign Body
 • Tracheitis
 • Epiglottitis
 •
Pediatric Dyspnea ... - Differential ... Pneumothorax Normal ... Ketoacidosis • Pulmonary ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
sliding/barcode sign ... pleura in severe cases ... sliding COPD or Asthma ... #differential # ... diagnosis #signs
Abnormalities in Rate and Rhythm of Breathing 
Normal 
The respiratory rate is about 14—20 per min
punctuated by frequent sighs ... of dyspnea and ... Occasional sighs ... asthma, chronic ... Breathing #Patterns #Pulmonary
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
Diagnosis and Management ... Pulmonary: dyspnea ... ), liver (pain/abnormal ... , arrhythmias, dyspnoea ... #Signs #Symptoms
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
Chronic inflammation causes ... • Hypoxia • Dyspnea ... Nasal polyps and signs ... - BAR >1.0 is abnormal ... #differential #
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
Infections in HIV - Differential ... • CT: Halo sign ... factor • May cause ... Infections #HIV #AIDS #pulmonary ... #differential #
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
malignant, pediatric cases ... Symptoms and Signs ... tremor, pallor, dyspnea ... common symptoms and signs ... may present with pulmonary
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis - Differential ... purpura: Strong sign ... fluid (CSF) is abnormal ... Eosinophilia, asthma ... tract, and often causes
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
• Bilateral signs ... Sjogren's • CSF: - Abnormal ... • Infectious causes ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology #differential
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... Differential Diagnosis ... cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... sx overlap with normal ... typical HF sx: dyspnea