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Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Acute Coronary Syndrome ... Obstruction • Asthma ... • COPD • Bronchiectasis ... Chronic #Dyspnea #SOB
Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Cardiovascular Causes of Dyspnea:
 • Myocardium:
	- Heart failure
	- CAD/ACS
	- Valvulopathy
 • Electrical:
	-
failure - CAD/ACS ... • Airways: - Asthma ... - COPD - Bronchiectasis ... Hepatopulmonary syndrome ... Pain #dyspnea #sob
LABA/ICS Combination Inhalers
Long-Acting Beta2 Agonists (LABA) + Inhaled Corticosteroid (ICS) - Commonly used in Asthma 
Advair
Commonly used in Asthma ... the propellant, so ... of a patients COPD ... posts for the COPD ... treatment algorithm
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
with presence of pulmonary ... the treatment goal ... acute coronary syndrome ... the treatment goal ... #differential #algorithm