How does your differential compare with the experts?
Is there any additional testing (i.e., lab, imaging, etc.) you would perform at this time?
Experts’ DDX:
- Pulmonary embolus (PE)/deep vein thrombosis
- Cellulitis
- Aortic dissection
- Pneumothorax
- Pericarditis
- Pleural effusion
- Pleuritic chest pain
- Pulmonary edema
- Arrhythmia
- MI/acute coronary syndrome
- Coronary artery disease
- Metabolic acidosis
- Pain
- Asthma
- COPD
- Anemia
- Drug use
- Cardiomyopathy
- Pneumonia
- Respiratory infection
- Aspiration pneumonia
- Valve dysfunction
- Panic/anxiety
- Costochondritis
- Occupational exposure
- Congestive heart failure (CHF)