Dyspnea resident survival guide: Difference between revisions

Dyspnea Resident Survival Guide Microchapters
Overview
Causes
FIRE
Diagnosis
Treatment
Do's
Don'ts

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Milan C. Mathew, M.D., M.P.H. [2]

Overview

Dyspnea is the uncomfortable awareness of one's own breathing. It is a common symptom of numerous medical disorders.

Causes

Life Threatening Causes

Life-threatening causes include conditions which may result in death or permanent disability within 24 hours if left untreated.

Common Causes

Click here for the complete list of causes.

FIRE: Focused Initial Rapid Evaluation

A Focused Initial Rapid Evaluation (FIRE) should be performed to identify patients in need of immediate intervention.

Complete Diagnostic Approach

A complete diagnostic approach should be carried out after a focused initial rapid evaluation is conducted and following initiation of any urgent intervention

Do's

Don'ts

References

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+==Overview==
+Dyspnea is the uncomfortable awareness of one's own breathing. It is a common symptom of numerous medical disorders.
+==Causes==
+===Life Threatening Causes===
+Life-threatening causes include conditions which may result in death or permanent disability within 24 hours if left untreated.
+*[[Acute heart failure]]
+*[[Acute coronary syndrome]]
+*[[Acute papillary muscle rupture]]
+*[[Acute respiratory distress syndrome]]
+*[[Aortic dissection]]
+*[[Bronchospasm]]
+*[[Cardiac tamponade]]
+*[[Foreign body aspiration]]
+*[[Glottic edema]]
+*[[Pneumothorax]]
+*[[Pulmonary embolism]]
+*[[Pulmonary edema]]
+===Common Causes===
+*[[Acute heart failure]]
+*[[Acute coronary syndrome]]
+*[[Asthma]]
+*[[Anemia]]
+*[[COPD]]
+*[[Pulmonary embolism]]
+*[[Pneumonia]]
+*[[Respiratory tract infection]]
+Click '''[[Dyspnea causes|here]]''' for the complete list of causes.
+==FIRE: Focused Initial Rapid Evaluation==
+A Focused Initial Rapid Evaluation (FIRE) should be performed to identify patients in need of immediate intervention.
+==Complete Diagnostic Approach==
+A complete diagnostic approach should be carried out after a focused initial rapid evaluation is conducted and following initiation of any urgent intervention
+==Do's==
+==Don'ts==
+==References==
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+[[Category:Resident survival guide]]
+[[Category:Cardiology]]
+[[Category:Pulmonology]]
+[[Category:Emergency Medicine]]
+[[Category:Symptoms]]
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