49 results
Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Cardiovascular Causes of Dyspnea:
 • Myocardium:
	- Heart failure
	- CAD/ACS
	- Valvulopathy
 • Electrical:
	-
Diagnosis Framework ... - Tamponade Pulmonary ... • Pleura: - Effusion ... HTN - Vasculitis ... #differential #diagnosis
Pulmonary Hypertension Groups - WHO Classification
Group I - Vascular remodeling of pulmonary arteries
 • Idiopathic, HIV,
activity worsens dyspnea ... markedly limited by dyspnea ... Symptoms of right ... #Hypertension #PHTN ... Classification #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
Giant A waves caused by pulmonary HTN. There are two clearly discernible descents (X and Y)
waves caused by pulmonary ... presents with dyspnea ... the underlying diagnosis ... AWaves #Giant #PHTN ... #JVP #Neck #PhysicalExam
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
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension (CTEPH) and Pulmonary Thromboendarterectomy
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
Definition: mean pulmonary-artery pressure > 25mmHg
Exercise intolerance, dyspnea ... regurgitation) Diagnosis ... • Ventilation-perfusion ... hemodynamic variables, dyspnea ... RebeccaSteinb17 #CTEPH #PHTN
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
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