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Hypoxemia / Hypoxia - Rapid Response Management Algorithm

Stridor - Upper airway pathology:
 • Anaphylaxis
 • Foreign
pneumothorax, COPD ... asthma • Pleural disease ... 12 / shallow breathing ... Hypoventilation: • CNS ... #differential #Diagnosis
Tracheal Descent Sign

Paradoxical inward movement of the trachea during inspiration. Seen in this COPD patient in
Seen in this COPD ... clinical #video #physicalexam ... #respiratory #pulmonary ... #breathing #Trachea ... #COPD
Causes of Pulmonary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
 • Idiopathic
 • Associated with:
Causes of Pulmonary ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Pulmonary ... Hypoxemia: • COPD ... Sleep-Disordered Breathing
COPD Physical Exam Likelihood Ratios
Barrel Chest - LR 1.5
Pursed Lip Breathing - LR 2.7
Reduced breath sounds
COPD Physical Exam ... 1.5 Pursed Lip Breathing ... #PhysicalExam # ... LikelihoodRatios #LRs #diagnosis ... #pulmonary
Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT) Interpretation Algorithm

Restrictive Lung Disease:
 • Chest wall or neuromuscular disorders
 • Interstitial
Pulmonary Function ... MatthewHoMD #Pulmonary ... #Function #Testing ... Interpretation #Algorithm #diagnosis ... #asthma #COPD
COPD assessment and classification as proposed by GOLD 2001, 2006, 2011 and 2017 Reports. For further
COPD assessment ... and classification ... Obstructive Lung Disease ... #Diagnosis #Pulmonary ... FEV1FVC #mMRC #Classification
Key features on examination in COPD (Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)

#Diagnosis #PhysicalExam #COPD #Manifestations #Features #Diagram
examination in COPD ... Chronic obstructive pulmonary ... disease) #Diagnosis ... #PhysicalExam # ... COPD #Manifestations
Abnormalities in Rate and Rhythm of Breathing 
Normal 
The respiratory rate is about 14—20 per min
restrictive lung disease ... bronchitis, and COPD ... #Pulmonary #Abnormalities ... #Abnormal #Diagnosis ... #PhysicalExam
Hoover's Sign

Hoover’s sign refers to inward movement of the lower rib cage during inspiration- instead of
associated with COPD ... COPD, and more specifically ... Hoovers #Sign #Pulmonary ... #COPD #PhysicalExam ... Video #Clinical #Breathing
GOLD2017 - The refined ABCD assessment tool. FEV1: forced expiratory volume in 1 s; FVC: forced vital
Obstructive Lung Disease ... Council; CAT: COPD ... #Diagnosis #Pulmonary ... #COPD #GOLD2017 ... Staging #Grading #Classification