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Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
• Sub-Valvular Disease ... Acute Coronary Syndrome ... • Asthma • COPD ... - Other • Anemia ... • Metabolic Acidosis
Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Cardiovascular Causes of Dyspnea:
 • Myocardium:
	- Heart failure
	- CAD/ACS
	- Valvulopathy
 • Electrical:
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- Asthma - COPD ... Hepatopulmonary syndrome ... Transverse myelitis • Hematology ... : - Anemia • ... Additional: - Acidosis
Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Dysrhythmia
 • Ischemia
 • Cardiomyopathy
 • Valvular disease
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Superior vena cava syndrome ... • Anxiety • Anemia ... • Metabolic acidosis ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Factors that May Affect Fetal Oxygenation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Excessive Uterine Activity:
 • Hyperstimulation
 • Placental
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Respiratory disease ... : • Maternal anemia ... positioning Maternal Medical ... Antiphospholipid syndrome
Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transudate - Hydrostatic
 • Congestive heart failure
 • Constrictive
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Malignancy • Pulmonary ... • Asbestos • Uremia ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Hepatology #causes
Iron Deficiency Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Labs: Ferritin, iron, transferrin, TIBC, TSAT, sTfR

 • Blood loss:
Iron Deficiency Anemia ... athletic training, Pulmonary ... Gastrectomy, WHDA syndrome ... Structural: Celiac disease ... #ferritin #hematology
Cold Agglutinin Disease

3 Types of Cold Sensitive Antibodies:
  1. Cold Agglutinins (CAD)
  2. Donath-Landsteiner
Agglutinin Syndrome ... Viral Infection Clinical ... • Symptoms of anemia ... • hemolytic anemia ... #hematology #diagnosis
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
Neoplastic / Hematologic ... • Anemia • ... Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary ... Disease Neurologic ... Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
D-lactate (short bowel syndrome ... Renal failure (uremia ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... restrictive lung disease ... (COPD, OSA, Asthma
Cryofibrinogenemia Summary

Cryofibrinogenemia Epidemiology:
 • 40-70 years with a modest female predominance

Cryofibrinogenemia:
 • The precipitation of a
thrombophlebitis, pulmonary ... Diagnosis: • + Clinical ... Occlusion of small to medium-sized ... Antiphospholipid syndrome ... #hematology