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Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN
 • Low PATM Can decrease first part
Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure ... respiratory drive due to neurologic ... direction leads to hypoxemia ... , asthma, COPD, ... #hypoxia #Differential
Vocal Cord Granuloma on Bronchoscopy

Young Male 30s non-smoker, chronic unexplained cough x 2 years. Failure to
Vocal Cord Granuloma ... Failure to respond ... Diagnosis ( rare case ... GERD #Vocal #Cord ... #pulmonary #GERD
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... /Chronic renal failure ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... lung disease (COPD ... bloodgas #Acid #Base
Horner's Syndrome on Physical Exam

A 75yoF was referred in for facial swelling and eyelid changes 1
experience, the cause ... surgery; as in our case ... decompress the spinal cord ... ophthalmology #physicalexam ... #neurology #Anisocoria
Abnormalities in Rate and Rhythm of Breathing 
Normal 
The respiratory rate is about 14—20 per min
consider infarction, hypoxia ... heart failure, ... bronchitis, and COPD ... Breathing #Patterns #Pulmonary ... Abnormal #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam
Nail Pathologies - Findings in or Near Nails

Paronychia 

A superficial infection of the proximal and lateral
tissue at the nail base ... possibly from hypoxia ... cirrhosis, heart failure ... illness, trauma, and cold ... Clinical #Signs #PhysicalExam