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Hypoxemia / Hypoxia - Rapid Response Management Algorithm

Stridor - Upper airway pathology:
 • Anaphylaxis
 • Foreign
Epiglottitis • Vocal cord ... pneumothorax, COPD ... 12 / shallow breathing ... , MG, ALS) • ↓ ... #Hypoxia #differential
Hoover's Sign

Hoover’s sign refers to inward movement of the lower rib cage during inspiration- instead of
instead of outward as ... associated with COPD ... COPD, and more specifically ... Pulmonary #COPD ... Video #Clinical #Breathing
Asthma vs COPD Presentation and Diagnosis
Asthma:
 • Epidemiology: Age usually < 45, History (personal or family)
Asthma vs COPD Presentation ... between attacks COPD ... Hyperresonance, Hypoxemia ... Subxiphoid PMI • COPD ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #Asthma #COPD
Abnormalities in Rate and Rhythm of Breathing 
Normal 
The respiratory rate is about 14—20 per min
Normal The respiratory ... consider infarction, hypoxia ... bronchitis, and COPD ... #Pulmonary #Abnormalities ... #Abnormal #Diagnosis
Hypophosphatemia and Hypoxia - Pathophysiology

↓ Phosphate leads to ↓ red cell 2,3-DPG and a  reduction
Hypophosphatemia and Hypoxia ... weakness (defined as ... phosphorus is seen in COPD ... patients with COPD ... #pulmonary
COPD phenotypes:  Blue Bloaters vs. Pink Puffers
The two most stereotypical forms of COPD are pink
COPD phenotypes: ... stereotypical forms of COPD ... blue bloaters, as ... similar to asthma as ... #Diagnosis #COPD
Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN
 • Low PATM Can decrease first part
Failure - Differential ... direction leads to hypoxemia ... Pneumonia, asthma, COPD ... #Failure #hypoxia ... #Differential #
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Disorders - Blood Gas ... , pain, fever, hypoxia ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... with associated hypoxia ... lung disease (COPD
Accessory Muscle Use in COPD - Physical Exam

In the this patient with COPD, we see the
Muscle Use in COPD ... this patient with COPD ... accessory muscles as ... #Accessory #COPD ... #breathing #respiratory
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
sliding/barcode sign ... bronchograms (atelectasis has ... severity Acute Respiratory ... lung sliding COPD ... #differential #