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Abbreviations: ABG (arterial blood gas); ACE (angiotensin converting enzyme); BMI (body mass index); CBC (complete blood count); CSF (cerebrospinal fluid); CXR (chest X-ray); DOE (dyspnea on exercise); ECG (electrocardiogram); FEF (forced expiratory flow rate); FEV1 (forced expiratory volume); FVC (forced vital capacity); JVD (jugular vein distention); MCV (mean corpuscular volume); Plt (platelet); RV (residual volume); SIADH (syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone); TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone); Vt (tidal volume); WBC (white blood cell);


Organ system Diseases Clinical manifestations Diagnosis Other features
Symptoms Physical exam
Loss of consciousness Agitation Weight loss Fever Chest pain Cough Orthopnea DOE Cyanosis Clubbing JVD Peripheral edema Auscultation CBC ABG Imaging Spirometry Gold standard
Acute Dyspnea Respiratory system Chest and Pleura,

Lower airway

Asthma attack[1] - + - - +/- + - - + - - - Wheeze Eosinophil Respiratory alkalosis Normal FEV1, PEF Physical exam and

Spirometry

Chest pain
COPD exacerbation[2] - + - + + + + - + +/- +/- +/- Wheeze, Rhonchi, and Crackles WBC, ↑RBC Respiratory alkalosis Hyperexpansion FEV1/FVC Clinical assessment Acute exacerbations of chronic bronchitis (AECB)
Pneumonia[3] - - - + + + - - - - - - Wheeze, Rhonchi, and Crackles WBC, neutrophilia Respiratory alkalosis Lobar consolidation Normal Chest X-ray and CT Scan productive cough
Pneumothorax[4] - - - - + - - - - - +/- - Diminished breath sounds Normal O2, ↑CO2 Radiolucency without lung marking Vt CXR and Chest CT scan Tracheal deviation
Pulmonary embolism[5] - - - - + - - +/- - - - - Normal Normal Respiratory alkalosis Normal Normal Pulmonary CT angiography Pleuritic chest pain
Rib fractures (flail chest)[6] - + - - + - - - - - - - Normal Normal Respiratory alkalosis Fracture marks Normal Chest X-ray Pneumothorax
Cardiovascular system Acute myocardial ischemia[7] +/- + - +/- + - + + - - - - Normal Normal Respiratory alkalosis Normal Normal Cardiac troponin I Nausea and vomiting, Positive pertinent risk factors, such as hypertension, diabetes, and smoking
Acute heart failure[8] +/- + - - +/- + +/- + + - + + S3 Normal Respiratory alkalosis Cardiothoracic ratio Vt B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) and N-terminal proBNP (NT-proBNP) Excessive sweating, high blood pressure
Tachyarrhythmia[7] +/- + - - +/- - - - - - - - High pulse rate Normal Respiratory alkalosis Normal Normal ECG Palpitation
Pulmonary edema[9] +/- + - + + + + + + + + + Basal crackle Normal Respiratory alkalosis Bat wing pattern, air bronchograms Vt, ↑RV Cardiac Catheterization Tachypnea
Central nervous system Encephalitis[10] + + - + - - - - - - - - Normal WBC, neutrophilia Respiratory alkalosis Normal Normal CSF PCR Confusion
Traumatic brain injury[11] + +/- - - - - - - - - - - Normal Normal Respiratory alkalosis Intracerebral hemorrhage Normal Brain CT scan Lucid interval
Toxic/Metabolic Salicylate poisoning[12] + - - - - - - - + - - - Normal Normal Metabolic acidosis, Respiratory alkalosis Normal Normal Blood test Vomiting, Tinnitus, Confusion, Hyperthermia
Systemic Pregnancy[13] - - - - +/- - - - - - - + Normal WBC, RBC Respiratory alkalosis Normal Vt, ↑RV βhCG Missed period, Hyperemesis
Sepsis[14] +/- - - + - - - - - - - - Normal WBC, neutrophilia Respiratory alkalosis Normal Normal SIRS criteria Chills, Confusion
Organ system Diseases Clinical manifestations Diagnosis Other features
Symptoms Physical exam
Loss of consciousness Agitation Weight loss Fever Chest pain Cough Orthopnea DOE Cyanosis Clubbing JVD Peripheral edema Auscultation CBC ABG Imaging Spirometry Gold standard
Chronic Dyspnea Respiratory system Chest and Pleura,

Lower airway

Bronchial asthma[1] - + +/- - +/- + - - + + - - Wheeze Eosinophil Respiratory alkalosis, Metabolic acidosis Pulmonary hyperinflation,

Bronchial wall thickening

FEV1/FVC Spirometry before and after bronchodilator Paroxysmal respiratory distress
COPD[2] - - +/- - - + + + + + + +/- Expiratory wheeze RBC Respiratory alkalosis, Metabolic acidosis ↑ Bronchovascular markings, Cardiomegaly FEV1/FVC Physical exam and

Spirometry

Heavy smoking history
Emphysema[15] - - - - - +/- - - + + - - Expiratory wheeze, Hyperinflation Normal Respiratory alkalosis, Metabolic acidosis Flattening of diaphragm, vertical heart FEV1/FVC Physical exam and

Spirometry

Barrel chest
Toxic/Metabolic Metabolic acidosis[16] - - + - - - - - - - - - Normal Normal Metabolic acidosis, Respiratory alkalosis Normal Normal ABG Confusion, Vomiting
Systemic Anxiety[17] + + + - +/- +/- - - - - - - Normal Normal Respiratory alkalosis Normal Normal Psychological interview Sweating, Palpitation
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