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Comparison of Pathologic Breathing Patterns
Biot's respiration aka ataxic respiration:
 - Periodic breathing: hyperpnea (or normopnea) and
Comparison of Pathologic ... L = Lactic acid ... Apnea - Sleep/Hypoxemia ... #pulmonary #diagnosis ... #comparison #biots
Asthma vs COPD Presentation and Diagnosis
Asthma:
 • Epidemiology: Age usually < 45, History (personal or family)
curve, Low peak expiratory ... Hyperresonance, Hypoxemia ... chest, Pursed lip breathing ... #comparison #Diagnosis ... #pulmonary
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
Chronic cough • Hypoxia ... wheezing, and inspiratory ... Physical stigmata of cor ... for bacteria and Acid ... the airway • Treating