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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 ... Hoovers #Sign #Pulmonary ... #COPD #PhysicalExam ... #Paradoxical #Respiratory
Tracheal Descent Sign

Paradoxical inward movement of the trachea during inspiration. Seen in this COPD patient in
Descent Sign Paradoxical ... Seen in this COPD ... patient in severe respiratory ... #pulmonary #breathing ... #Trachea #COPD
Tachypnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Definitions
 • Tachypnea: Respiratory rate > 20/min, shallow breathing in adults
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• Tachypnea: Respiratory ... 20/min, shallow breathing ... • Asthma • COPD ... obstruction • Paradoxical ... • Hypovolemic shock
Hoover's sign on Physical Exam

Paradoxical inward movement of the rib cage with inspiration seen in patients
Physical Exam Paradoxical ... patients with COPD ... Clinical #Video #Breathing ... #Respiratory #pulmonary ... #paradoxical
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
in obstructive lung ... In COPD, decreases ... edema) • COPD ... patients (ie., CHF or COPD ... #indications #criticalcare
An Algorithm for the Diagnosis of Wheezing and Stridor

Stridor: Louder, constant-pitch sound over central airways
Wheezing: Musical
fold paralysis, Paradoxical ... Bronchoconstriction: Asthma, COPD ... Peribronchial pulmonary ... Stridor #Noisy #Breathing ... diagnosis #algorithm #pulmonary
Abnormalities in Rate and Rhythm of Breathing 
Normal 
The respiratory rate is about 14—20 per min
Normal The respiratory ... including restrictive lung ... In lung disease ... bronchitis, and COPD ... #Pulmonary #Abnormalities
Clinical Management for Three Common Causes of Shock 
HEMORRHAGIC SHOCK
 • Ensure adequate ventilation and oxygenation.
, traction for long ... increased work of breathing ... pressure (PEEP) for pulmonary ... remove work of breathing ... #CriticalCare
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
obstruction • COPD ... Physical stigmata of cor ... in the adjacent lung ... of the affected lung ... the airway • Treating
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
(PPV) with the respiratory ... Pulmonary Artery ... intermittent (via cold ... • PULMONARY A ... testing #diagnosis #criticalcare