Dyspnea Flashcards
1
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Diff Dx acute dyspnea for pulmonary
A
CHF - pulmonary edema PE aspiration acute infections spontaneous pheumothorax foreign body COPD
2
Q
Diff Dx acute dyspnea for cardiac
A
tamponade
MI
pericarditis/endocarditis
Mitral valve prolapse
3
Q
Diff Dx acute dyspnea for miscellaneous
A
anaphylaxis metabolic acidosis guillain barre syndrome myasthenia gravis panic attack/anxiety hyperventilation
4
Q
Diff Dx chronic dyspnea for pulmonary
A
Asthma COPD Interstitial lung disease chronic pneumonia chronic pulmonary emboli pulmonary neoplasia pleural effusions
5
Q
Diff Dx chronic dyspnea for cardiac
A
cardiomyopathies CHF MI pulmonary hypertension pericardial disease
6
Q
Diff Dx chronic dyspnea for Miscellaneous
A
deconditioning
anemia
neuromuscular dx
panic attack/anxiety
