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Characteristics of Breath Sounds 

Vesicular, Broncho-vesicular, Bronchial, Tracheal 

#Auscultation #Breath #Sounds #PhysicalExam #Lung #Pulmonary #Diagnosis

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Characteristics of Breath ... #Auscultation #Breath ... #Sounds #PhysicalExam
COPD Physical Exam Likelihood Ratios
Barrel Chest - LR 1.5
Pursed Lip Breathing - LR 2.7
Reduced breath sounds
LR 2.7 Reduced breath ... SatyaPatelMD #COPD #PhysicalExam
The asphyxia escape reflex is assessed by placing the child in the prone position on the
freeing his nose to breathe ... escape #Reflex #PhysicalExam
Cannon A Waves in AVNRT on Neck Physical Exam

69 year old female patient comes with a
, shortness of breath ... #AVNRT #Neck #PhysicalExam
Landolfi’s Sign on Physical Exam

A 73-year-old man presented with shortness of breath. On ocular exam, pupil
with shortness of breath ... Landolfis #Sign #PhysicalExam
Diagnosis of Myasthenia Gravis - Physical Exam Maneuvers
 • Sustained lateral gaze for seconds to elicit
possible on one breath ... Myasthenia #Gravis #PhysicalExam
Overview of Ventilator Modes
VC - Volume Control (a.k.a. assist control volume)
 - Every breath delivered (mandatory
volume) - Every breath ... pressure) - Every breath ... trigger (patient breaths ... same as mandatory breaths ... Support - All breaths
Simplifying Mechanical Ventilation - Modes of Mechanical Ventilation - Comparison Table

You now know many modes whether
by knowing the breath ... Supported) and how the breaths ... Ventilation #Variables #Breaths
Opioid Overdose Management and Discharge Criteria

Patients with presumed opioid overdose were safely discharged one hour after
Respiratory rate >10 breaths ... /min and <20 breaths ... Heart rate >50 beats ... /min and <100 beats
Adson's Test for Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

To perform Adson's Test locate the radial pulse.
Have the patient take
patient take a deep breath ... Outlet #Syndrome #PhysicalExam