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Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
Causes of Chronic ... Dyspnea - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Asthma • COPD ... #Dyspnea #SOB #
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
 • COPD Definition
 • Role of PFTs
 • COPD Classification and
Chronic Obstructive ... Pulmonary Disease ... Classification and Evaluation ... Symptom assessment (can ... risk in the last 12
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
exacerbation (cardiogenic pulmonary ... for increased WOB ... , dyspnea NIPPV ... hair) • Risk Of Clinical ... #indications #criticalcare
COPD Management Algorithm - GOLD 2019 guidelines 

Categorize into COPD GOLD A-D -> Initiate first-line therapy
Algorithm - GOLD ... exacerbations, you can ... of pneumonia, so ... Guidelines #Management #Pulmonary ... #Algorithm #pharmacology
UCSF COVID-19 Adult Clinical Evaluation Guide - Updated April 10 2020

Clinical Presentation
• Fever: hospitalized pts but
Evaluation Guide ... Cough 45-80%, dyspnea ... only symptom 3-12% ... UCSF #COVID19 #Evaluation ... Guide #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)

Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Overview:
 • Idiopathic form of organizing pneumonia
 • formerly BOOP
• Secondary OP can ... Organizing Pneumonia - Clinical ... History: cough, dyspnea ... organizing pneumonia, Chronic ... #BOOP #pulmonary
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
are excellent at evaluating ... with presence of pulmonary ... and congested (“Cold ... #differential #algorithm ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
Adult Post–Cardiac Arrest Care Algorithm - AHA2020
Initial Stabilization Phase - Resuscitation is ongoing during the post-ROSC
Post–Cardiac Arrest Care Algorithm ... these activities can ... Activities - These evaluations ... done concurrently so ... loop • Other critical
Approach to using the perfusion scan in Brain Death Evaluation

Like any diagnostic test, a flow scan
in Brain Death Evaluation ... in the correct clinical ... considered in 12 ... #Diagnosis #CriticalCare ... #Algorithm
Pulmonary Nodule
Evaluation is guided by nodule size & assessment of probability of malignancy. In addition is
Evaluation is guided ... are 6 mm to 8 mm can ... chest CT in 6 to 12 ... lung malignancy, clinical ... comorbidities, such as chronic