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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 # ... Differential #Diagnosis
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Regurgitation • Sub-Valvular ... Stable Angina • Acute ... Tachyarrhythmia Airway ... Chronic #Dyspnea #SOB
Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Airways: 
 • Bronchitis
 • Bronchiectasis
 • Malignancy: Primary bronchogenic CA, Endobronchial
Hemoptysis - Differential ... Airways: • Bronchitis ... Cocaine Cardiac/Vascular ... Diagnosis #pulmonary ... #causes
Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Massive Hemoptysis: >150-300 mL in 24h
Airway disease: 
 • Bronchitis, Bronchiectasis, Malignancy
Hemoptysis - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... 300 mL in 24h Airway ... Diagnosis #pulmonary ... #causes
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Edema - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Causes include: ... vascular congestion ... HTN • Airway
Selected causes of acute respiratory failure in adults. 
 - Airway disorders 
 - Pulmonary edema
- Airway disorders ... vascular disorders ... Respiratory #Failure #Differential ... #Causes #Pulmonary ... #Diagnosis
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
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acute or chronic ... Diagnosis: Causes ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... hypoventilation) - Airway ... MDaniyalHashmi1 #AcidBase
Differential Diagnosis of Respiratory Acid-Base Disorders
Alkalosis
A. Central nervous system stimulation: Pain, Anxiety, psychosis, Fever, Cerebrovascular accident,
Differential Diagnosis ... Cardiac failure, Pulmonary ... Airway: Obstruction ... #respiratory #acidbase ... #diagnosis #causes
Erythemas Summarized
Erythema ab igne
 • A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
Many have moved away ... acquired dermal macular ... B19 infection (so-called ... comparison #table #differential ... #diagnosis #dermatology