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Causes of Orthopnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

 • Fear and Anxiety
 • Pleural Effusion
 • Ascites
Framework • Fear ... and Anxiety • Pleural ... Effusion • Ascites ... Edema • Severe Pneumonia ... CNS lesion: ALS, MS
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Signs • Establish ... Setup - Ultrasound ... Tamponade - Pulmonary ... #criticalcare #treatment ... #workup
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Signs of poor perfusion ... Signs of congestion ... auscultation, JVD, Orthopnea ... importantly, bedside ultrasound ... with presence of pulmonary
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
of blood, pus, effusion ... inform clinical team ... thoracotomy is a better treatment ... signs. ❾ Reassess ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

Epidemiology:
• F > M: 9:1
• 5-6th Decades (can be any age)

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
Xerotrachea • NSIP: Pleural ... thickening or effusion ... phenomenon (16%) MSK ... Adenocarcinoma Treatment ... Symptomatic: artificial tears