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Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
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Chronic Dyspnea - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Pericardial • Effusion ... • Restrictive Cardiomyopathy ... Interstitium • ILD • CHF
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Differentiation Syndrome in APML ... HoTN, edema and effusions ... Imaging: CXR- pulmonary ... initiation • Differential ... sepsis), PE, DAH, CHF
Acute and Chronic Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis
Pulmonary/Chest Wall:
 • Acute: Trauma, COPD exacerbation, Asthma
Diagnosis Pulmonary ... flare, Pleural effusion ... decompensated CHF ... Intracardiac shunt, Cardiomyopathy ... #Diagnosis
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... • Pulmonary embolus ... May have typical HF ... with Cardio-OB team ... with Cardio-OB team
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
simply a clinical diagnosis ... importantly, bedside ultrasound ... with presence of pulmonary ... #diagnosis #differential ... #heartfailure #chf