Level 3: Dyspnea – Physical Exam: Expert Panel DDX

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:

  1. Pulmonary embolus (PE)/deep vein thrombosis
  2. Cellulitis
  3. Aortic dissection
  4. Pneumothorax
  5. Pericarditis
  6. Pleural effusion
  7. Pleuritic chest pain
  8. Pulmonary edema
  9. Arrhythmia
  10. MI/acute coronary syndrome
  11. Coronary artery disease
  12. Metabolic acidosis
  13. Pain
  14. Asthma
  15. COPD
  16. Anemia
  17. Drug use
  18. Cardiomyopathy
  19. Pneumonia
  20. Respiratory infection
  21. Aspiration pneumonia
  22. Valve dysfunction
  23. Panic/anxiety
  24. Costochondritis
  25. Occupational exposure
  26. Congestive heart failure (CHF)