Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Establishing a shortness of breath differential diagnosis requires distinguishing COPD from other causes. In this Medmastery lesson, you’ll learn what can cause shortness of breath (dyspnea) and how to confirm the diagnosis using clinical features and targeted testing.
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⏰In this video:
0:00 Overview: COPD differential diagnosis
0:28 Anemia and cardiac causes of dyspnea
1:19 Pulmonary embolism
2:17 Infectious and structural lung disease
3:39 Asthma and spirometry