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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 ... hyperexpansion of the lungs ... Pulmonary #COPD ... #Paradoxical #Respiratory
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
pleura in severe cases ... severity Acute Respiratory ... sliding COPD or ... #differential #diagnosis ... #signs #Lung #POCUS
Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia (MAT)
• At least 3 different P wave morphologies: 
• Rate 100-180
• Irregular 
Etiology
Secondary to chronic lung ... disease (COPD) ... • Hypoxia • Pulmonary ... Tachycardia #MAT #Cardiology ... #Diagnosis #ECG
Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN
 • Low PATM Can decrease first part
- Differential Diagnosis ... : Interstitial lung ... Pneumonia, asthma, COPD ... bypassing the lungs ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Exacerbation of COPD ... ventilated • CXR, Lung ... 2 (or complete respiratory ... COPD Assess ... MatthewHoMD #COPD
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
of the Spinal cord ... Spinal cord ... deficiency - Syrinx ... patients with a long ... #differential #diagnosis
Massive Hemoptysis - Diagnosis and Management
 • Definitions: 
   - Hemoptysis = bleeding from
from below vocal cords ... Pseudo-hemoptysis = upper respiratory ... has potential to cause ... Interventions - Cold ... #workup #pulmonary
Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Indications: 
 • COPD exacerbation (↓ intubation, ↓ mortality), Cardiogenic pulmonary edema (↓
Indications: • COPD ... mortality), Other causes ... of respiratory ... #Ventilation #diagnosis ... #management #indications
Abnormalities in Rate and Rhythm of Breathing 
Normal 
The respiratory rate is about 14—20 per min
including restrictive lung ... Occasional sighs ... bronchitis, and COPD ... Breathing #Patterns #Pulmonary ... Abnormalities #Abnormal #Diagnosis
Bronchiectasis is defined as localized bronchial dilatation.
The diagnosis of bronchiectasis is usually based on a combination
the peripheral lung ... The most common cause ... chronic bronchitis, COPD ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #Bronchiectasis