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Patterns of pulmonary dysfunction revealed by flow-volume loops. For comparison, a normal loop is shown with
Patterns of pulmonary ... For comparison, ... PFTs #Spirometry #FlowVolume ... #Loops #Patterns ... #Comparison #Normal
Comparison of Pathologic Breathing Patterns
Biot's respiration aka ataxic respiration:
 - Periodic breathing: hyperpnea (or normopnea) and
Comparison of Pathologic ... Breathing Patterns ... of the brain (respiratory ... #Patterns #Respiratory ... pulmonary #diagnosis #comparison
Abnormalities in Rate and Rhythm of Breathing 
Normal 
The respiratory rate is about 14—20 per min
Normal The respiratory ... , drug-induced respiratory ... may show this pattern ... , drug-induced respiratory ... #Breathing #Patterns
Biot's Respiration on Physical Exam
Biot's respiration is an abnormal pattern of breathing characterized by groups of
respiration is an abnormal ... pattern of breathing ... #PhysicalExam #Breathing ... video #pulmonary #Respiratory
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Asthma vs COPD Presentation and Diagnosis
Asthma:
 • Epidemiology: Age usually < 45, History (personal or family)
Findings: Variably abnormal ... 70%, Scooped out expiratory ... curve, Low peak expiratory ... chest, Pursed lip breathing ... #Asthma #COPD #comparison
COPD phenotypes:  Blue Bloaters vs. Pink Puffers
The two most stereotypical forms of COPD are pink
maintain a near-normal ... increased work of breathing ... patients present with respiratory ... in the work of breathing ... #BlueBloaters #Comparison
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START is a rapid triage system for prioritizing disaster victims
Briefly, it is based around:
- Is the
Is the patient breathing ... - What is the respiratory ... radial pulse or normal ... Incident #Triage #Algorithm
Basics of Waveform Capnography
Waveform capnography assesses ventilation by monitoring exhaled carbon dioxide
Can use measurement and morphology
different phases of respiratory ... C02 (PECO2) • Abnormal ... zero WAVEFORM PATTERNS ... surface - Pattern ... interpretation #patterns