
Differential diagnosis
for respiratory failure
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Bacterial diseases: |
Pasteurellosis |
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Staphylococcus sp. infection |
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Bordetella sp. |
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Pseudomonas sp. |
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Chlamydiosis |
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Mycoplasma sp. |
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Presence of abscesses in the lungs |
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Bacterial pneumonia |
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Fungal diseases: |
Mycobacterium sp. |
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Aspergillus sp. |
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Metabolic diseases: |
Hypothyroidism |
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Metabolic alkalosis (Alkalosis of the lungs
may be caused by too much air coming into the lungs (hyperventilation). |
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Mechanical problems: |
Aspiration of a foreign body, like a piece of hay |
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Lung injury or trauma |
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Extensive pulmonary
hemorrhages |
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Tumors or vascular
abnormalities involving the brain stem |
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Central nervous system diseases: |
Neuromuscular disease |
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Disorders of the
peripheral nervous system |
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Neoplastic diseases: |
Abdominal mass (e.g. thymoma) |
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Lung metastasis |
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Presence of a tumor in the trachea |
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Cardiac diseases: |
Presence of a pulmonary edema
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Chronic cardiovascular diseases
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Congestive heart failure
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Autoimmune or
chemically induced |
Allergy |
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Ammonia vapors |
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Anaphylaxis |
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Toxins
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Overdosage of a sedative
or anesthetic drug
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A big thanks to Kim Chilson for the lovely
illustration.
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