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Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Dysrhythmia
 • Ischemia
 • Cardiomyopathy
 • Valvular disease
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Tamponade • Constrictive ... Pneumonia • Pulmonary ... embolism • Pulmonary ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Right-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac Causes - Rule out Left-Sided Heart Failure (Most Common):
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Valves • Pulmonary ... Pericardium • Constrictive ... • Primary Pulmonary ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hypotension / Shock Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic:
 • Poor oral intake
 • Hemorrhage
 • Renal loss
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... valvulopathy • Pulmonary ... obstruction • Pulmonary ... pneumothorax • Constrictive ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Tamponade* • Constriction ... • Neoplasm Pulmonary ... Vessels • Pulmonary ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transudate - Hydrostatic
 • Congestive heart failure
 • Constrictive
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... heart failure • Constrictive ... Malignancy • Pulmonary ... Pleural #Effusion #Pulmonary ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Syncope - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neurocardiogenic:
 • Vasovagal
 • Orthostatic Hypotension
 • Autonomic Neuropathy
 • Situational (micturition,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Respiratory: • Pulmonary ... Tamponade • Constrictive ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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• Obstructive: Pulmonary ... , Severe pHTN, Constrictive ... #criticalcare #algorithm
Restrictive Cardiomyopathy vs Constrictive Pericarditis
 - Mitral inflow
 - Tricuspid inflow
 - Hepatic vein flow
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Cardiomyopathy vs Constrictive ... vein flow - Pulmonary ... Cardiomyopathy #Constrictive
Pathophysiology Of Constriction
Exaggerated Ventricular Interdependence:
 • Limited Cardiac Filling due to Fixed Volume → Septum Shifts
Pathophysiology Of Constriction ... - pericardial (pulmonary ... - With constriction ... extra-pericardial pulmonary ... #constrictive #
Pulmonary Artery Catheter Pressures
Normal: RA 0-8, RV 15-25/0-8, Mean PAP <25, PCWP 8-12, Cardiac Index 2.6-4.2
HFrEF,
Pulmonary Artery ... decompensated Pulmonary ... Shunt Tamponade/Constrictive ... @ucsdim #PA #Pulmonary