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Congress: ECR25
Poster Number: C-23511
Type: Poster: EPOS Radiologist (educational)
DOI: 10.26044/ecr2025/C-23511
Authorblock: C. A. López López, P. Cifrian Casuso, A. Guitián Pinilla, Á. Sánchez Mulas, V. Fernandez-Lobo, A. Somoano, M. Arroyo Olmedo, J. Garcia Prado, Z. Z. Gonzalez Rodríguez; Santander/ES
Disclosures:
César Antonio López López: Nothing to disclose
Pilar Cifrian Casuso: Nothing to disclose
Angela Guitián Pinilla: Nothing to disclose
Álvaro Sánchez Mulas: Nothing to disclose
Victor Fernandez-Lobo: Nothing to disclose
Alejandra Somoano: Nothing to disclose
Marina Arroyo Olmedo: Nothing to disclose
Julia Garcia Prado: Nothing to disclose
Zenova Zailen Gonzalez Rodríguez: Nothing to disclose
Keywords: Cardiac, Emergency, Thorax, Conventional radiography, CT, CT-High Resolution, Education, Acute
Learning objectives To teach a systematic approach to what to look for in acute dyspnea.To show a basic differential for acute dyspnoea and its characteristic findings.
Read more Background We have collected cases of acute dyspnoea in our hospital. Through them we will give a pictorial review of those possible aetiologies of acute dyspnea that should not be overlooked.
Read more Findings and procedure details To evaluate acute dyspnea, we must follow an appropriate systematic approach. We propose this example:1. Airways: - TumoursMore than 90% of tracheal tumours are malignant, the most frequent being squamous cell carcinoma and adenoid cystic carcinoma. Metastatic involvement is less common and is usually due to local progression of nearby tumours. They present with non-specific symptoms such as dyspnoea and stridor. [1] [fig 1]  - Mucous impactionMucus plugs can be central or peripheral and are fluid dense with gas sometimes present. Some endobronchial...
Read more Conclusion Acute dyspnea can have multiple origins and may even be multifactorial. A systematic approach is essential for accurate evaluation, as well as understanding the main conditions in its differential diagnosis to establish a precise diagnosis.
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