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Biot's Respiration on Physical Exam
Biot's respiration is an abnormal pattern of breathing characterized by groups of
groups of regular deep ... : neurological causes ... #Respirations #PhysicalExam
Abnormalities in Rate and Rhythm of Breathing 
Normal 
The respiratory rate is about 14—20 per min
Rapid Deep Breathing ... Hyperventilation) Rapid deep ... Kussmaul breathing is deep ... be shallow or deep ... Abnormal #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam
Lung Findings on Physical Exam
Crackles:
 • Short, discontinuous, sounds mostly heard during inspiration
 • Caused by
inspiration • Caused ... expiration • Caused ... Lower pitched, deep ... wheezing sound caused ... Findings #Pulmonary #PhysicalExam
Kussmaul's Sign and Friedreich's Sign on Neck Examination

A middle-aged M with unknown PMH presents with dyspnea.
the underlying cause ... Friedreich's (sharp/deep ... Friedreichs #Neck #JVP #PhysicalExam
Pitting Edema on Physical Exam

Edema occurs when fluid that accumulates in tissues leads to swelling. When
-Causes may include ... liver problems, deep ... Pitting #Edema #PhysicalExam
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis by Mechanism
Decr Blood Pressure (“Decr Effective Circulating Volume”) 
 - Volume depletion
by Mechanism Decr ... Blood Pressure (“Decr ... polydipsia - Beer ... Diagnosis #Table #Causes
Drugs Causing Acute Pancreatitis

Class Ia: The medications in which there was a rechallenge and other causes
rechallenge and other causes ... out other common causes ... Class II: Cases ... and atleast4 case ... #Pancreatitis #Causes
Evaluation Algorithm of Patients with Bleeding

#Differential #Bleeding #Superficial #Deep #Causes #Algorithm #Hematology
#Superficial #Deep ... #Causes #Algorithm
Cardiac Maneuvers and Effects on Murmurs

Valsalva Standing - Decr BIood Return to LV
Laying Down, Squatting, Straight
Valsalva Standing - Decr ... Amyl Nitrate - Decr ... Afterload Post PVC - Decr ... Murmurs #Cardiology #PhysicalExam
Causes of Erythema Nodosum - Mnemonic

NO cause found in 60% of cases
Drugs (antibiotics e.g., sulfonamides, amoxicillin)
Oral
Causes of Erythema ... Mnemonic NO cause ... found in 60% of cases ... Nodosum #Mnemonic #Causes