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Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
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Dyspnea - Differential ... Kyphoscoliosis • Abdominal ... Interstitium • ILD • CHF ... Hypertension Pulmonary ... Differential #Diagnosis
Acute and Chronic Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis
Pulmonary/Chest Wall:
 • Acute: Trauma, COPD exacerbation, Asthma
Causes of Dyspnea ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Pulmonary ... decompensated CHF ... , Anaphylaxis, Infection
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
: Chronic lung infections ... enzymes, diarrhea, abdominal ... Weakness, • Dyspnea ... Diagnosis Of NTM ... #Infections #differential
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
• Hypoxia • Dyspnea ... : TB, NTM, PNA ... hypertension • ... #differential # ... diagnosis
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
polymicrobial infection ... pneumonia • Chronic ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... pain, hemoptysis, dyspnea ... Vasculitis (e.g.
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Statins - ETOH - Infection ... Endocrine: Hypo/Hyperthyroidism ... Dermatomyositis Clinical ... injured muscles - HYPOTENSION ... associated free radicals