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Causes of Pediatric Stridor - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Present Since Infancy with No Respiratory Distress:
 • Laryngomalacia
Present
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Dysfunction • ... Stenosis Non-Acute ... Dysfunction • ... Peds #Pediatrics #Pulmonary
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
Chronic Dyspnea - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Diastolic Dysfunction ... Stable Angina • Acute ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Types - Classification ... END-ORGAN DYSFUNCTION ... insufficiency, acute ... embolism or severe pulmonary ... #criticalcare #differential
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Classification ... END-ORGAN DYSFUNCTION ... insufficiency, acute ... and Dry) • Pulmonary ... water #Shock #Classification
Acute and Chronic Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis
Pulmonary/Chest Wall:
 • Acute: Trauma, COPD exacerbation, Asthma
Causes of Dyspnea - Differential ... Diagnosis Pulmonary ... Pleural effusion, Pulmonary ... paralysis/dysfunction ... Chronic #Causes #Differential
Hypoxemia / Hypoxia - Rapid Response Management Algorithm

Stridor - Upper airway pathology:
 • Anaphylaxis
 • Foreign
Response Management Algorithm ... dysfunction • ... pneumonia • Water: pulmonary ... Hypoxemia #Hypoxia #differential ... #rapid #pulmonary
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification

Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Hemorrhagic 
   • Trauma
Shock - Differential ... Diagnosis by Classification ... Anaphylaxis - Spinal cord ... contractility) - Acute ... flow) - Massive pulmonary
Causes of Pulmonary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
 • Idiopathic
 • Associated with:
Causes of Pulmonary ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Pulmonary Arterial ... Left-Sided Heart Dysfunction ... Hypoxemia: • COPD
Tachypnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Definitions
 • Tachypnea: Respiratory rate > 20/min, shallow breathing in adults
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Tachypnea - Differential ... deep breathing Pulmonary ... Severe kidney dysfunction ... Nervous System Dysfunction ... Tachypnea #Hyperpnea #Differential
Acute Hypoxemia - Differential Diagnosis
 • Hyperacute: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Acute Hypoxemia ... - Differential Diagnosis ... pHTN, Advanced COPD ... Disease: Asthma, COPD ... Hypoxemia #hypoxia #Differential