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Hemoptysis Differential Diagnosis Framework
Cardiovascular: Pulmonary embolism, Heart failure, Vasculitis, Valvular disease, Arteriovenous malformation
Pulmonary - Airway: Bronchitis,
Hemoptysis Differential ... failure, Vasculitis, Valvular ... - Airway: Bronchitis ... Other: Catamenial hemoptysis ... #Differential #
Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Airways: 
 • Bronchitis
 • Bronchiectasis
 • Malignancy: Primary bronchogenic CA, Endobronchial
Hemoptysis - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework Airways ... Cocaine Cardiac/Vascular ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #pulmonary
Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Massive Hemoptysis: >150-300 mL in 24h
Airway disease: 
 • Bronchitis, Bronchiectasis, Malignancy
Hemoptysis - Differential ... 300 mL in 24h Airway ... Heart failure Vascular ... Nasopharyngeal bleeding ... Diagnosis #pulmonary
Causes of Acute Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular
 • Myocardial Infarction*
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • CHF
Pleural
Causes of Acute ... Dyspnea - Differential ... • Pneumonia Vascular ... • Pulmonary Embolism ... * Lower Airway
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
Chronic Dyspnea - Differential ... Cardiomyopathy Valvular ... Stable Angina • Acute ... Tachyarrhythmia Airway ... #Dyspnea #SOB #Differential
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Edema - Differential ... • A lack of acute ... vascular congestion ... HTN • Airway ... #edema #NCPE #differential
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
insufficiency, acute ... vascular → RV failure ... from massive pulmonary ... gastrointestinal bleeding ... #criticalcare #differential
Stridor - Differential Diagnosis Framework:
High-pitched, variable respiratory sound

ETIOLOGIES:
Infectious:
 • Retropharyngeal abscess
 • Acute epiglottitis
 • Peritonsillar
Stridor - Differential ... Retropharyngeal abscess • Acute ... Tracheomalacia • Vascular ... diagnosis #causes #pulmonary ... #airway #physicalexam
Bleeding and Bruising - Disorders of Hemostasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

== Quantitative or Qualitative defect in
- Disorders of Hemostasis ... - Differential ... • Disorders of vascular ... • Warfarin • Acute ... #Differential #
Wheezing - Differential Diagnosis Framework - Not all that wheezes is asthma
Vibrations of turbulent flow against
Wheezing - Differential ... against narrowed airway ... walls leading to ... Mediastinal mass or LAD, Vascular ... Diagnosis #Framework #pulmonary