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Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
pressure, which can decrease ... Both can decrease ... In CHF, decreases ... status • Won't Work ... hair) • Risk Of Clinical
Muehrcke's Lines (Leukonychia striata)
Narrow while transverse lines (Not depressed, compared to Beau's lines). Usually 2 or
Seen in states of decreased ... protein synthesis or increase ... #Fingernails #PhysicalExam ... #Clinical #Photo
Hoover's sign on Physical Exam
Paradoxical retraction of the lower intercostal spaces on inspiration
Pulmonary hyperinflation → flattening
flattened diaphragm decreases ... Hoovers #sign #PhysicalExam ... #Clinical #Video
Clinical features of shock from dehydration in an infant

Decreased level of consciousness 
Sunken fontanelle 
Dry mucous
Clinical features ... in an infant Decreased ... Extremities #PhysicalExam
Magnetic Gait

Magnetic walking is an abnormality of walking marked by the inability to lift your feet
This results in a decrease ... mobility and an increase ... Gait #Walking #clinical ... video #Neurology #PhysicalExam
Anemia of Hospitalization - Pathophysiology

Why does the Hgb/Hct drop in the first two days during hospitalization?

Interestingly,
the Journal of Clinical ... plasma volume decreases ... study described a decrease ... phlebotomy/ blood work ... reasoning during clinical
Kussmaul's sign - JVP

This patient has Kussmaul's sign, an increase in apparent JVP/CVP with inspiration. While
Kussmaul's sign, an increase ... Kussmauls #Sign #PhysicalExam ... #Video #Clinical
The diagonal crease in the lobe of the ear (Frank's sign) is a sign theoretically related
The diagonal crease ... could be useful in clinical ... : 17891926 #PhysicalExam ... Sign #Earlobe #Clinical
The Chvostek sign (/ˈkvɒstɪk/) is a clinical sign of existing nerve hyperexcitability (tetany) seen in hypocalcemia.It
ˈkvɒstɪk/) is a clinical ... , which causes decreased ... #Hypocalcemia #PhysicalExam ... #Video #Clinical
COPD phenotypes:  Blue Bloaters vs. Pink Puffers
The two most stereotypical forms of COPD are pink
physiology and clinical ... persistently increased work ... life-threat is increased work ... causes a dramatic increase ... in the work of