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Paradoxical Respirations in Diaphragmatic Paralysis

Note the paradoxical movement of the abdomen during inspiration. The accessory inspiratory
The accessory inspiratory ... causes the flaccid diaphragm ... Respirations #Breathing #Diaphragm ... PhysicalExam #Pulmonary #Respiratory
Hoover's sign on Physical Exam
Paradoxical retraction of the lower intercostal spaces on inspiration
Pulmonary hyperinflation → flattening
flattening of the diaphragm ... this occurs, the inspiratory ... the flattened diaphragm ... Video #Breathing #Respiratory
Hoover's Sign

Hoover’s sign refers to inward movement of the lower rib cage during inspiration- instead of
but functioning, diaphragm ... resulting flattened diaphragm ... #Paradoxical #Respiratory
Paradoxical Breathing on Physical Exam

Paradoxical breathing is often a sign of breathing problems. It causes the
flail chest and diaphragm ... #PhysicalExam #respiratory
Hypophosphatemia and Hypoxia - Pathophysiology

↓ Phosphate leads to ↓ red cell 2,3-DPG and a  reduction
properties of the diaphragm ... during acute respiratory ... ) In summary Respiratory ... Respiratory muscles ... contractility Respiratory
Selected causes of acute respiratory failure in adults. 
 - Airway disorders 
 - Pulmonary edema
causes of acute respiratory ... - Chest wall, diaphragm ... production #Acute #Respiratory
Pertinent Chest x-ray Findings in the Trauma Patient and Implications
Respiratory distress without x-ray findings - Central
Implications Respiratory ... rupture Disrupted diaphragm ... air under the diaphragm
Abnormalities in Rate and Rhythm of Breathing 
Normal 
The respiratory rate is about 14—20 per min
Breathing Normal The respiratory ... and an elevated diaphragm ... , drug-induced respiratory ... , drug-induced respiratory ... Causes include respiratory
Bibasilar Atelectasis secondary to massive ascites

Finally, large volumes of intra-abdominal fluid can lead to elevated hemi-diaphragms-->bibasilar
elevated hemi-diaphragms ... cause of ongoing respiratory
Diaphragm Anatomy - Innervation, Neurovasculature and Openings

By @rev.med

#Diaphragm #Anatomy #Innervation #Neurovasculature #Openings
Diaphragm Anatomy ... By @rev.med #Diaphragm