23Dyspnea n pleural csv Flashcards
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dyspnea/overview/ pivotal points/ dyspnea + pleuritic chest pain
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Asthma COPD Pneumonia lung+ blood:Pulmonary emboli lung+ air:Pneumothorax lung + fluid :Exudative pleural effusion
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dyspnea/P emboli/risks factors (5)
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recent immobilization, surgery, a history of cancer, or use of estrogen, or suggestive signs (eg, unilateral leg swelling)