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Causes of Acute Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular
 • Myocardial Infarction*
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • CHF
Pleural
Causes of Acute ... • Pneumonia Vascular ... • Pulmonary Embolism ... #Dyspnea #SOB # ... #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
Causes of Chronic ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Regurgitation • Sub-Valvular ... Stable Angina • Acute ... Chronic #Dyspnea #SOB
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
: • Valvular disorders ... disorders - Chronic pulmonary ... Diagnoses: • Acute ... Infarction • Pulmonary ... #cardiology
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Edema - Differential ... Causes include: ... ischemic changes CXR ... vascular congestion ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Quincke's Pulse in a patient with a normal echocardiogram (non-valvular)

A 70 y/o man presents with new
echocardiogram (non-valvular ... is identified (video ... highest on my differential ... several mechanisms, so ... Fingernails #Nailbed #Cardiology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy (PPCM)

What is PPCM?
• A form of acute systolic heart failure that develops late in
• A form of acute ... Relaxin: reduces vascular ... , selenium) Differential ... congestion on a CXR ... Cardiomyopathy #Cardiology