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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
Pulmonary Hypertension Groups - WHO Classification
Group I - Vascular remodeling of pulmonary arteries
 • Idiopathic, HIV,
Groups - WHO Classification ... activity worsens dyspnea ... markedly limited by dyspnea ... Symptoms of right ... #diagnosis
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
 • COPD Definition
 • Role of PFTs
 • COPD Classification and
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary ... PFTs • COPD Classification ... - Evaluate symptoms ... Grade) - Symptom ... Disease #COPD #diagnosis
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
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
Eosinophilic Pneumonia
When to suspect Eosinophilic Pneumonia? Non-resolving pneumonia + BAL > 25% eosinophils + excluded more
excluded more common diagnoses ... Fever+, Cough+, Dyspnea ... Eosinophilic Pneumonia (CEP ... Constitutional Symptoms ... #pulmonary
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Types - Classification ... diminished tissue perfusion ... symptomatic tachycardia, dyspnea ... embolism or severe pulmonary ... #types #diagnosis
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
to a diffusion-perfusion ... Presentation: • Dyspnea ... • Platypnea - Dyspnea ... Can also be seen ... resolution of symptoms
Platypnea-Orthodeoxia Syndrome on Physical Exam
The case of a patient with a diagnosis of cirrhosis and platypnea-orthodeoxia
patient with a diagnosis ... notable positional dyspnea ... Symptoms occur when ... Orthodeoxia #Syndrome #PhysicalExam ... #respiratory #pulmonary
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Classification ... diminished tissue perfusion ... symptomatic tachycardia, dyspnea ... water #Shock #Classification ... #Types #diagnosis