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Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
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Causes of Chronic ... Dyspnea - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Asthma • COPD ... #Dyspnea #SOB #
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
exacerbation (cardiogenic pulmonary ... often w/ acute on chronic ... for increased WOB ... , dyspnea NIPPV ... #indications #criticalcare
Approach to using the perfusion scan in Brain Death Evaluation

Like any diagnostic test, a flow scan
in Brain Death Evaluation ... considered in 12 ... #Diagnosis #CriticalCare ... #NuclearMed #BrainDeath ... Perfusion #Scan #Algorithm