Dyspnea - What Will Be Your First Line Tests?

Dyspnea is a tough one. The differential diagnosis is pretty easy to remember, but none of the questions are really terribly good on history and physical. One pivotal question that is somewhat helpful, but only marginally so is the cronicity. When we think about acute dyspnea, we think about MI, PE, asthma,. pneumothorax, pneumonia, arrhythmia.