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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== | ||
[[Category:Resident survival guide]] | |||
[[Category:Cardiology]] | |||
[[Category:Pulmonology]] | |||
[[Category:Emergency medicine]] | [[Category:Emergency medicine]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 13:21, 15 June 2015
Dyspnea Resident Survival Guide Microchapters |
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Overview |
Causes |
FIRE |
Diagnosis |
Treatment |
Do's |
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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.
- 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 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