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Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 ā€¢ Dysrhythmia
 ā€¢ Ischemia
 ā€¢ Cardiomyopathy
 ā€¢ Valvular disease
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Cardiomyopathy ā€¢ Valvular disease ... disease ā€¢ Asthma ... disease Vasculature ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Dyspnea - Considerations with Malignancy
Directly Malignancy Related:
 - Lymphangitic spread to lung
 - Malignant pleural effusion
Treatment Related ... Radiation induced disease ... - Cytopenias (anemia ... #differential # ... diagnosis #oncology
Hemorrhagic Pericardial Effusions (Hemopericardium)- Differential Diagnosis Framework

IATROGENIC DISEASE
Secondary to invasive cardiac procedures

NONIATROGENIC
ā€¢ Malignancy (e.g., metastatic spread:
IATROGENIC DISEASE ... metastatic spread: lung ... patients with pulmonary ... OTHER RARE CAUSES ... #Diagnosis #cardiology
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
Decade Skin Disease ... rheumatologic diseases ... (e.g. thyroid disease ... ) ā€¢ Kikuchi disease ... Pleural/pericardial/abd
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 ā€¢ Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
ā€¢ Periodontal disease ... in early disease ... Clindamycin in case ... causes #management ... #treatment #diagnosis
Upper Lobe Lung Diseases - STAR CHASERS Mnemonic

S - Silicosis
T - Tuberculosis
A - Ankylosing Spondylitis
R -
Diseases - STAR ... Pulmonary Diseases ... - Hard metal disease ... fullerā€™s earth disease ... #diseases #differential
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Diagnosis: Causes ... Classicallyā€¯ noted with pulmonary ... or restrictive lung ... disease (COPD, ... #Gas #VBG #differential
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
life-threatening diseases ... Inflammatory eye disease ... sparing of the lung ... #diagnosis #management ... #treatment