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Asthma vs COPD Presentation and Diagnosis
Asthma:
 • Epidemiology: Age usually < 45, History (personal or family)
Asthma vs COPD Presentation ... between attacks COPD ... Subxiphoid PMI • COPD ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #Asthma #COPD ... #pulmonary
Hypophosphatemia and Hypoxia - Pathophysiology

↓ Phosphate leads to ↓ red cell 2,3-DPG and a  reduction
Hypophosphatemia and Hypoxia ... tissues--> Tissue hypoxia ... phosphorus is seen in COPD ... patients with COPD ... #pulmonary
Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN
 • Low PATM Can decrease first part
Hypoxemic Respiratory ... PATM 760 mm Hg at ... direction leads to hypoxemia ... Pneumonia, asthma, COPD ... #Failure #hypoxia
Tachypnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Definitions
 • Tachypnea: Respiratory rate > 20/min, shallow breathing in adults
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• Tachypnea: Respiratory ... • Hyperpnea: Respiratory ... • Asthma • COPD ... • Hypovolemic shock ... Post-Ictal/Grand mal
Abnormalities in Rate and Rhythm of Breathing 
Normal 
The respiratory rate is about 14—20 per min
Breathing Normal The respiratory ... consider infarction, hypoxia ... , drug-induced respiratory ... bronchitis, and COPD ... Breathing #Patterns #Pulmonary
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ScyMed.com
6th ED
ICU-card
«ICU, Formulas & Drugs»
HEMODYNAMIC PATTERNS
Condition
SAP
CVP

PAP PCWP

CO C(a-v)02 PVR

SVR
Hypovolemic shock
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↓
↓
↓
↓
↑
↑
↑
Cardiogenic shock
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1
↑
1

1
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Septic shock
↓
↓
↓
↓
↑
↓
↓
↓
Cardiac Tamponade
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↑
1
↓

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RV
ScyMed.com 6th ED ICU-card ... ↑ Cardiogenic shock ... 1 ↑ Septic shock ... Perfusion Pressure COP ... min 400-600 mL Respiratory
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 ... #criticalcare #comparison