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Dyspnea Diagnosis and Treatment Guide by Sean Lam is a document available to read on EtoBox.
This document summarizes several common cardiopulmonary conditions: 1) Aortic stenosis is diagnosed by echocardiogram and treated with valve replacement. Symptoms include chest pain radiating to the jaw and a systolic murmur. 2) Heart failure is diagnosed by echocardiogram, chest x-ray showing cardiomegaly, and symptoms of orthopnea, paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea, fatigue and swelling. Treatment focuses on symptom relief. 3) Pulmonary embolism is a medical emergency diagnosed by CT angiogram and D-dimer
- Author
- Sean Lam
- Language
- EN