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Table of Breathing Patterns and Their Associated Conditions
Apnea
Biot's respirations
Bradypnea
Cheyne-Stokes respirations	
Hyperpnea
Hyperventilation
Hypoventilation
Kussmaul respirations
Orthopnea
Paradoxic ventilation
Sighing respirations
Tachypnea
Hoover's sign

#Breathing #Patterns #Diagnosis
Table of Breathing ... respirations Hyperpnea ... #Respirations #Table
Tachypnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Definitions
 • Tachypnea: Respiratory rate > 20/min, shallow breathing in adults
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in adults • Hyperpnea ... PVFM) Cardiac Causes ... Hematologic Causes ... acidosis of any cause ... #Tachypnea #Hyperpnea
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
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Causes of Chronic ... Artery Disease • Stable ... Bronchiectasis Pleural Abnormalities ... Chest Wall Abnormalities ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
ECG Manifestations of Electrolyte Imbalance
#Diagnosis #ECG #EKG #Electrolyte #Imbalances #Abnormalities #Table #ALiEM
Electrolyte #Imbalances #Abnormalities ... #Table #ALiEM
Abnormalities in Rate and Rhythm of Breathing 
Normal 
The respiratory rate is about 14—20 per min
Abnormalities in ... has a number of causes ... Deep Breathing (Hyperpnea ... Causes include ... Patterns #Pulmonary #Abnormalities
Causes of Hypoxemia- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Ventilation/perfusion Mismatch
 • Airway Disease (Asthma, COPD)
 • Vascular (PE*)
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Causes of Hypoxemia ... Weakness • Pleural Abnormalities ... • Chest Wall Abnormalities ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Unilateral Acute Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Painful - Cornea
 • Keratopathy
Painful - No Abnormalities of
Painful - No Abnormalities ... pupil) Painful - Abnormalities ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Myocarditis - Diagnosis and Causes
 • Clinical presentation: Pseudo-acute coronary syndrome, Cardiac failure <3 rnonths, Cardiogenic
Diagnosis and Causes ... assessment: EKG abnormalities ... diagnosis: Ischernic cause ... differential #Diagnosis #Causes
Congenital Infections - Comparison Table:
Infections: Toxoplasma, Rubella, CMV, Treponema, Parvovirus B19, VZV, Herpes, Enterovirus
Manifestations: Anemia, Bony
Infections - Comparison Table ... : Anemia, Bony abnormalities ... Infections #Comparison #Table
Causes of Approach to Altered Level of Consciousness - Workup
Clinical Exam - Focal
 • Trauma
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Causes of Approach ... • Hypoxia • Hypercapnea ... workup #algorithm #Causes