Life-Threatening Dyspnea

CARDIAC:

            •  Acute M.I.      •  Acute Heart Failure      •  Shock

            •  Pericardial Tamponade

 

PULMONARY:

            •  Asthma / COPD Exacerbation      •  Pulmonary Embolism

            •  Pneumonia      •  Pneumothorax      •  Poisons (CO, etc.)

            •  Guillain-Barré (& other neurological causes)

 

UPPER AIRWAY:

            •  Anaphylaxis      •  Angioedema

            •  Tracheal Foreign Body / Obstruction / Trauma

            •  Infections in Deep Mouth / Throat

 

METABOLIC:

            •  Sepsis      •  Poisoning      •  Acidosis

            •  Acute Chest Syndrome (Sickle Cell)

            •  Numerous Other Causes

 

Red = Common        

Blue = Uncommon, but Stabilizing Treatment Available