USMLE® Step 2 CK · Pulmonary & Respiratory · Topic RESP-DYSP-01
Approach to acute and chronic dyspnea
Approach to acute and chronic dyspnea (RESP-DYSP-01) in USMLE® Step 2 CK Pulmonary & Respiratory (USMLE® Step 2 CK Review Book p. 237). Guideline basis: 2019 ESC Acute PE Guidelines; 2011 ATS/STR PE in Pregnancy; 2022 AHA/ACC/HFSA HF; 2021 ASCO Dyspnea in Advanced Cancer. Covers: Initial diagnostic approach, Radiographic pattern recognition — cardiac vs other causes, Other causes and diagnostic clues, Palliative management of terminal dyspnea. Practice 1 QuestionBank questions, ChartWalk bedside clinical algorithms, FlashCards, and ImageBank on TheCodexes.com. Understand beyond your boards.
- Topic Code
- RESP-DYSP-01
- Chapter
- Pulmonary & Respiratory
- Review Book Page
- p. 237
- QuestionBank Items
- 1 questions
Primary Guideline / Source: 2019 ESC Acute PE Guidelines; 2011 ATS/STR PE in Pregnancy; 2022 AHA/ACC/HFSA HF; 2021 ASCO Dyspnea in Advanced Cancer
Key Clinical Sections
- Initial diagnostic approach
- Radiographic pattern recognition — cardiac vs other causes
- Other causes and diagnostic clues
- Palliative management of terminal dyspnea