Template:SOB DDX

Shortness of breath

Emergent

• Pulmonary
  • Airway obstruction
  • PE
  • Noncardiogenic edema
  • Anaphylaxis
  • Spont pneumothorax
  • Asthma
  • Cor pulmonale
  • Aspiration
  • PNA
• Cardiac
  • Pulmonary Edema (CHF)
  • MI
  • Cardiac Tamponade
  • Pericarditis
• Other Associated with Nl/Increased Resp Effort
  • Toxic Ingestion
  • DKA
  • Epiglotitis
  • Tension PNTX
  • Cardiac Tamponade
  • Flail Chest
  • CO Poisoning
  • Abd distension
  • Sepsis
  • Hypotension
  • Renal Failure
  • Electrolyte Abnormality
  • Metabolic Acidosis
  • PNA
  • Pneumothorax/hemothorax
  • Diaphragmatic rupture
  • Anemia
• Other Associated with Decreased Resp Effort
  • CVA
  • Organophosphate Poisoning
  • MS
  • Guillian-Barre
  • Tick paralysis

Non-Emergent

• Pleural Effusion
• Neoplasm
• PNA
• COPD
• Congenital Heart Disease
• Pregnancy
• Ascites
• Obesity
• Hyperventilation
• Panic attack
• Fever
• Thyroid Disease
• Rib fracture
• ALS
• Polymyositis
• Porphyria