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Causes of False Elevation and Reduction in HbA1c

== False Elevation ==
Decreased RBC turnover 
• Iron, B-12,
Causes of False ... and Reduction in HbA1c ... Elevation #Reduction #HbA1c ... #Increase #Decrease ... Diagnosis #DM2 #Differential
Paradoxical Breathing on Physical Exam

Paradoxical breathing is often a sign of breathing problems. It causes the
Paradoxical Breathing ... is often a sign ... It causes the chest ... respiratory #clinical #video ... #pulmonary #peds
Hoover's sign on Physical Exam
Paradoxical retraction of the lower intercostal spaces on inspiration
Pulmonary hyperinflation → flattening
Hoover's sign on ... flattened diaphragm decreases ... PhysicalExam #Clinical #Video ... #Breathing #Respiratory ... #pulmonary
Kussmaul Breathing Pattern

Demonstration of Kussmaul breathing pattern seen here in Diabetic Ketoacidosis.  Initial pH was
Kussmaul Breathing ... Kussmaul breathing ... #Pattern #Pulmonary ... #Sign #PhysicalExam ... #Clinical #Video
Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN
 • Low PATM Can decrease first part
Respiratory Failure - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework DECREASED ... • Low PATM Can decrease ... : Decreased respiratory ... Failure #hypoxia #Differential
Tachypnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Definitions
 • Tachypnea: Respiratory rate > 20/min, shallow breathing in adults
 •
Tachypnea - Differential ... 20/min, shallow breathing ... > 20/min, deep breathing ... Pulmonary Causes ... Tachypnea #Hyperpnea #Differential
Kussmaul's Sign - Differential Diagnosis

Typically the JVP decreases with inspiration as the negative intrathoracic pressure "sucks
- Differential Diagnosis ... Typically the JVP decreases ... there is a lack of decrease ... diagnosis #cardiology #differential ... #causes
Tracheal Descent Sign

Paradoxical inward movement of the trachea during inspiration. Seen in this COPD patient in
Tracheal Descent Sign ... Video via Dr. ... #clinical #video ... #respiratory #pulmonary ... #breathing #Trachea
Biot's Respiration on Physical Exam
Biot's respiration is an abnormal pattern of breathing characterized by groups of
abnormal pattern of breathing ... : neurological causes ... #PhysicalExam #Breathing ... #clinical #video ... #pulmonary #Respiratory
A serious case of Flail chest. This is a medical emergency!

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#Flail #Chest #Breathing #Pattern
A serious case of ... #Flail #Chest #Breathing ... Pattern #Trauma #Video ... #PhysicalExam #Pulmonary