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Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
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Causes of Chronic ... Pericardial • Effusion ... Abnormalities • Pleural Effusions ... Interstitium • ILD • CHF ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
COVID19 vs CHF on POCUS

Spot the difference. 2 pts presenting with nearly same symptoms. Left COVID
COVID19 vs CHF on ... POCUS Spot the ... difference. 2 pts ... lines due to other causes ... COVID19 #POCUS #
Main Lung Ultrasound differences between COVID-19 involvement and other conditions that may yield respiratory symptoms
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Lung Ultrasound differences ... Consolidations, Pleural effusion ... Large pleural effusion ... localized pleural effusion ... areas #COVID19 #POCUS
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Cardiovascular Causes of Chest Pain:
 • Myocardium:
	- Myocarditis
	- CAD/ACS
	- Valvulopathy
	- Myopericarditis
Cardiovascular Causes ... Tamponade Pulmonary Causes ... • Alveoli: - CHF ... • Pleura: - Effusion ... Pneumothorax Other Causes
Tachypnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Definitions
 • Tachypnea: Respiratory rate > 20/min, shallow breathing in adults
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Pneumonia • CHF ... PVFM) Cardiac Causes ... • Pericardial effusion ... Hematologic Causes ... acidosis of any cause
Stage I - Redistribution
In a normal chest film with the patient standing erect, the pulmonary vessels
supplying the lung bases ... non-perfused vessels and causes ... gravitational difference ... during a period of CHF ... Radiology #CXR #CHF
Pleural effusion is not always visible as a meniscus in the costophrenic angle. 
A subpulmonic effusion
Pleural effusion ... A subpulmonic effusion ... In these cases, ... with signs of CHF ... Radiology #CXR #CHF
Electrical Alternans on POCUS Echocardiogram
You dissect the EKG and note low voltage tachycardia with a hint
Electrical Alternans on POCUS ... POCUS ECHO performed ... - MH/CCF/CWRU ... Electrical #Alternans #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #clinical #effusion
Acute and Chronic Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis
Pulmonary/Chest Wall:
 • Acute: Trauma, COPD exacerbation, Asthma
Acute and Chronic Causes ... flare, Pleural effusion ... Tumor, Pleural effusion ... decompensated CHF ... Acute #Chronic #Causes
Constrictive Pericarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Apical 3-Chamber View

Young Lupus patient admitted to hospital new onset
Pericarditis on POCUS ... could pinpoint the cause ... has pericardial effusion ... with similar peri effusion ... Pericarditis #CP #POCUS