How does your differential compare with the experts?
What questions will comprise your remaining history and review of systems?
Experts’ DDX:
- Pulmonary embolus (PE)/deep vein thrombosis
- Aortic dissection
- Pneumothorax
- MI/acute coronary syndrome
- Coronary artery disease
- Pericarditis
- Pleural effusion
- Pleuritic chest pain
- Pulmonary edema
- Congestive heart failure (CHF)
- Arrhythmia
- Metabolic acidosis
- Pain
- Meds
- Aspirin overdose
- Methotrexate
- Amiodorone
- Costochondritis
- Anemia
- Drug use
- Cardiomyopathy
- Pneumonia
- Respiratory infection
- Aspiration pneumonia
- Epiglottitis
- Foreign body
- Croup
- Asthma
- COPD
- Panic/anxiety
- Occupational exposure