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== DDX ==
== DDX ==
# CHF/AMI
# [[CHF]]/[[AMI]]
# PE
# [[PE]]
# Pulm HTN
# [[Pulm HTN]]
# Renal dysfx
# [[Renal Failure]]


(Slightly lowered with obesity & diastolic dysfx)
(Slightly lowered with obesity & diastolic dysfx)

Revision as of 08:59, 21 November 2011

Values

  • <100 --> CHF R/O
  • 100-400 Consider ddx
  • >400 Certain

DDX

  1. CHF/AMI
  2. PE
  3. Pulm HTN
  4. Renal Failure

(Slightly lowered with obesity & diastolic dysfx)

Source

4/19/07 DONALDSON (adapted from Ryu)