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Tachypnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Definitions
 • Tachypnea: Respiratory rate > 20/min, shallow breathing in adults
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in adults • Hyperpnea ... Pulmonary Causes ... Tachypnea: • Asthma ... • COPD • Pneumonia ... • CHF • Pneumothorax
Abnormalities in Rate and Rhythm of Breathing 
Normal 
The respiratory rate is about 14—20 per min
(Hyperpnea, Hyperventilation ... has several causes ... asthma, chronic ... bronchitis, and COPD ... #Pulmonary #Abnormalities
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
Ultrasound Findings Pneumothorax ... pleura in severe cases ... lung sliding COPD ... or Asthma: - ... #signs #Lung #POCUS
Beyond the classic trauma patient during your E-Fast Exam, who else does the Sono-Pros scan?
- Primary
not limited to COPD ... , acute severe asthma ... , idiopathic pulmonary ... forget iatrogenic causes ... #POCUS #pulmonary
A-Lines vs B-Lines on Lung POCUS
A-Lines:
 • Predominately horizontal lines
 • A-lines are repeated horizontal &
B-Lines on Lung POCUS ... in dry lungs, asthma ... , COPD and also ... a pneumothorax. ... #comparison