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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 ... Pulmonary #COPD ... Video #Clinical #Breathing ... #Paradoxical #Respiratory
Hoover's sign on Physical Exam

Paradoxical inward movement of the rib cage with inspiration seen in patients
Hoover's sign on ... patients with COPD ... interconsulta #Hoovers ... Clinical #Video #Breathing ... #Respiratory #pulmonary
A Non-Invasive approach to Respiratory Failure
 • COPD and Ventilatory Failure → NiPPV with Bi-level Settings
Non-Invasive approach to Respiratory ... FailureCOPD ... Settings • CHF / Pulmonary ... #NonInvasive #Respiratory ... #hypoxia #NIV
Asthma vs COPD Presentation and Diagnosis
Asthma:
 • Epidemiology: Age usually < 45, History (personal or family)
Asthma vs COPD Presentation ... between attacks COPD ... of right heart failure ... Subxiphoid PMI • COPD ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #Asthma #COPD
Hypophosphatemia and Hypoxia - Pathophysiology

↓ Phosphate leads to ↓ red cell 2,3-DPG and a  reduction
failure. ... phosphorus is seen in COPD ... patients with COPD ... insufficiency and failure-to-wean ... #pulmonary
Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN
 • Low PATM Can decrease first part
Failure - Differential ... failure • There ... direction leads to hypoxemia ... Pneumonia, asthma, COPD ... #Failure #hypoxia
Abnormalities in Rate and Rhythm of Breathing 
Normal 
The respiratory rate is about 14—20 per min
Normal The respiratory ... consider infarction, hypoxia ... include heart failure ... bronchitis, and COPD ... #Pulmonary #Abnormalities
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
/Chronic renal failure ... , pain, fever, hypoxia ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... with associated hypoxia ... lung disease (COPD
Bronchiectasis - Summary

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