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Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
Causes of Chronic ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Asthma • COPD • Bronchiectasis ... Alveoli • Pneumonia ... • ARDS • COPD
Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Dysrhythmia
 • Ischemia
 • Cardiomyopathy
 • Valvular disease
Causes of Dyspnea ... Bronchitis • Chronic ... • Asthma • Bronchiectasis ... Parenchyma: • Pneumonia ... #Causes
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
Infections in HIV ... macrophages in HIV ... Abdominal pain, chronic ... factor • May cause ... #AIDS #pulmonary
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
inflammation causes ... • Hypoxia • Dyspnea ... Most Common Causes ... , CCP, ANCA • HIV ... growing uncommon pathogens
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Most common cause ... • Chronic alcoholism ... pain, hemoptysis, dyspnea ... Lung Abscess Pathogens ... Lung #Abscess #pulmonary
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

Who?
• 5% of patients
• Dose ≥ 400 mg per day

How?  Possible
, ARDS, DAH, solitary ... • Chronic toxicity ... (e.g., chronic ... Dyspnea 3. ... opacities; traction bronchiectasis