6 results
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
and mortality BPAP ... exacerbation (cardiogenic pulmonary ... hair) • Risk Of Clinical ... #BPAP #indications ... #criticalcare #management
Campbell’s sign or Tracheal Descent in Longstanding COPD

Patients with longstanding COPD may show downward displacement of
sign or Tracheal Descent ... #COPD #clinical ... #video #trachea ... #neck #physicalexam ... #pulmonary #respiratory
Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Indications: 
 • COPD exacerbation (↓ intubation, ↓ mortality), Cardiogenic pulmonary edema (↓
Indications: • COPD ... ), Cardiogenic pulmonary ... copious secretions, Recent ... head/neck surgery ... Ventilation #diagnosis #management
Tracheal Descent Sign

Paradoxical inward movement of the trachea during inspiration. Seen in this COPD patient in
Tracheal Descent ... Video via Dr. ... #Sign #clinical ... #video #physicalexam ... #respiratory #pulmonary
Brudzinski’s Sign in Meningitis (first described in 19th century by Dr. Josef Brudzinski)

Brudzinski's sign is characterized
causes spinal cord ... Video by Dr. ... Sign #Meningitis #Clinical ... #Video #PhysicalExam ... #Pediatrics #Peds
Giant A waves caused by pulmonary HTN. There are two clearly discernible descents (X and Y)
waves caused by pulmonary ... clearly discernible descents ... Giant #PHTN #JVP #Neck ... #PhysicalExam # ... Clinical #Video