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Bedside Lung Ultrasound in Emergency

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Bedside Lung Ultrasound in Emergency Aka: Bedside Lung Ultrasound in Emergency, Blue Protocol, Lichtenstein Dyspnea Evaluation by Ultrasound Protocol II. Indications Severe Acute Dyspnea evaluation in critical care patients (Acute […]

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Dyspnea Index

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Dyspnea Index Aka: Dyspnea Index, MRC Dyspnea Index, mMRC Score, Medical Research Council Dyspnea Index, Modified Medical Research Council Dyspnea Index II. Indications COPD prognosis Component for the BODE Index III. Scale […]

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Dyspnea History

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Dyspnea History Aka: Dyspnea History II. History: Dyspnea Severity Exertional Dyspnea (early finding) Early finding in all Dyspnea Disproportionate Exertional Dyspnea Upper airway obstruction Exercise-Induced Asthma Severe Pulmonary Hypertension Dyspnea at rest […]

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Medication Causes of Dyspnea

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Medication Causes of Dyspnea Aka: Medication Causes of Dyspnea, Dyspnea due to Drugs II. Causes Medications that provoke Obstructive Lung Disease Adenosine Beta Blockers NSAIDs or Aspirin Pneumonitis or Interstitial […]

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Dyspnea in Cancer

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Dyspnea in Cancer Aka: Dyspnea in Cancer, Dyspnea in Terminally Ill Patients, Cancer Related Dyspnea, Cancer Related Increased Respiratory Secretions, Dyspnea in Paliative Care II. Signs Tachypnea Increased work of […]

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Dyspnea Causes

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Dyspnea Causes Aka: Dyspnea Causes, Causes of Dyspnea with Clear Lung Sounds II. Causes: Categories of Dyspnea Oxygen Ingress problem High altitude Airway Obstruction Larynx or trachea (e.g. Laryngitis, Trauma) […]

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Chronic Dyspnea

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Chronic Dyspnea Aka: Chronic Dyspnea II. Definition: Chronic Dyspnea Subjective difficult or distressed breathing >1 month III. Causes See Dyspnea Causes IV. History See Dyspnea History V. Exam […]

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Acute Dyspnea

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Acute Dyspnea Aka: Acute Dyspnea, Dyspnea, Shortness of Breath, Orthopnea II. Definition: Acute Dyspnea Subjective difficult or distressed breathing <1 month III. Causes See Dyspnea Causes IV. Symptoms Shortness of […]

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Environmental Allergen

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Environmental Allergen Aka: Environmental Allergen, Allergen Control, Airborne Allergen II. Indications Atopic Triad Allergic Rhinitis Eczematous Dermatitis (Atopic Dermatitis) Asthma III. Efficacy Overall evidence for Dust mite avoidance is limited Mite […]

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Environmental Smoke Exposure

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Environmental Smoke Exposure Aka: Environmental Smoke Exposure, Passive Smoke Exposure, Secondhand Smoke II. Epidemiology: Smoke exposure related U.S. Deaths/Year Lung Cancer 3,000 deaths/year Ischemic Heart Disease 62,000 deaths/year Pulmonary disease […]