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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
Acid Base and Blood Gas Analysis
1. pH - What’s the primary disturbance?
2. pCO2 - What’s the
Acid Base and Blood ... obstruction • COPD ... alkalosis drive • Hypoxemia ... acidbase #workup #algorithm ... #diagnosis #acidosis
Asthma vs COPD Presentation and Diagnosis
Asthma:
 • Epidemiology: Age usually < 45, History (personal or family)
and Diagnosis Asthma ... curve, Low peak expiratory ... Hyperresonance, Hypoxemia ... #comparison #Diagnosis ... #pulmonary
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... lung disease (COPD ... ABG #bloodgas #Acid
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
Chronic cough • Hypoxia ... Physical stigmata of cor ... parenchyma Diagnosis ... for bacteria and Acid ... #differential #diagnosis