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Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
Causes of Chronic ... Acute Coronary Syndrome ... Pleural Thickening/Masses ... Chronic #Dyspnea #SOB ... #Causes
Rapid, increasing signs of extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS) is an important key feature of NMS. EPS, associated
Rapid, increasing signs ... about 95% of NMS cases ... Diagnosis #Serotonin #Syndrome ... NeurolepticMalignant #Comparison ... #Table
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
countries (11-24 cases ... Americans (18-71 cases ... mortality: 9-14 cases ... sarcoidosis (1/3 of cases ... Diagnosis #Management #Signs
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
with presence of pulmonary ... acute coronary syndrome ... the determined cause ... #differential #algorithm ... #treatment #table
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
pathognomonic signs ... So high index of ... in up to 30% of cases ... #Endocarditis #comparison ... Marantic #diagnosis #table
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
extraction is so ... are typically able ... and the Troponin rises ... treat the primary cause ... clinica l#foamed #algorithm
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
extraction is so ... are typically able ... and the Troponin rises ... treat the primary cause ... #diagnosis #algorithm
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Vital signs: BP ... does a better job ... rib as it is, rather ... Most commonly caused ... #Radiology #CTChest