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Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Cardiovascular Causes of Dyspnea:
 • Myocardium:
	- Heart failure
	- CAD/ACS
	- Valvulopathy
 • Electrical:
	-
Diagnosis Framework ... Heart failure - CAD ... - Tamponade Pulmonary ... • Pleura: - Effusion ... #differential #diagnosis
Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Dysrhythmia
 • Ischemia
 • Cardiomyopathy
 • Valvular disease
Causes of Dyspnea ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Pleura: • Pleural effusion ... amzn.to/2LmUODZ #Dyspnea ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Pericardial • Effusion ... Acidosis #Chronic #Dyspnea ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Sarcoidosis 
Non-caseating granulomas (Composed of T-helper & inflammatory cells) 
Clinical:
 • Disease fatal in 10% of
polyarthritis • Pulmonary ... Cough, hemoptysis, dyspnea ... #Sarcoidosis #Diagnosis ... #Symptoms #Signs ... #Pulmonary
Lung Auscultation and Physical Exam Findings in Selected Lung Disorders

#PhysicalExam #Auscultation #Pulmonary #Percussion #Dullness #Fremitus #BreathSounds
Lung Disorders #PhysicalExam ... #Auscultation #Pulmonary ... #Percussion #Dullness ... #Table #Lung #Diagnosis
Pediatric Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Stridor:
 • Croup
 • Foreign Body
 • Tracheitis
 • Epiglottitis
 •
Pediatric Dyspnea ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Body • Pleural Effusion ... Ketoacidosis • Pulmonary ... Embolism #Dyspnea
Asthma vs COPD Presentation and Diagnosis
Asthma:
 • Epidemiology: Age usually < 45, History (personal or family)
Presentation and Diagnosis ... : Cough, Dyspnea ... : Cough, Dyspnea ... bronchodilator can ... #pulmonary
Pulmonary Embolism - Signs and Symptoms
Most Common Presenting SYMPTOMS 
 - Dyspnea at rest or with
Pulmonary Embolism ... - Signs and Symptoms ... Common Presenting SYMPTOMS ... - Dyspnea at ... #Diagnosis
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension (CTEPH) Diagnosis Algorithm

Defined as pulmonary hypertension (mPAP > 25) > 6 months
Thromboembolic Pulmonary ... Hypertension (CTEPH) Diagnosis ... Defined as pulmonary ... patients with symptoms ... exercise intolerance, dyspnea
Acute and Chronic Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis
Pulmonary/Chest Wall:
 • Acute: Trauma, COPD exacerbation, Asthma
Chronic Causes of Dyspnea ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Pulmonary/Chest ... , Pulmonary Hypertension ... Pericarditis, CAD