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Causes of Approach to Altered Level of Consciousness - Workup
Clinical Exam - Focal
 • Trauma
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• Hypoxia • Hypercapnea ... diagnosis #workup #algorithm
Approach to Elevated Bicarbonate (HCO3)
Risk Factors for Hypercapnea? (Hx of COPD, OSA, sedative use, CNS/muscular disorders?)
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Risk Factors for Hypercapnea ... metabolic #alkalosis #algorithm
Comparison of Pathologic Breathing Patterns
Biot's respiration aka ataxic respiration:
 - Periodic breathing: hyperpnea (or normopnea) and
Periodic breathing: hyperpnea ... Diabetes mellitus) - Hyperpnea ... breathing: Gradual hyperpnoea ... /hypopnea and Apnea
Acid Base and Blood Gas Analysis
1. pH - What’s the primary disturbance?
2. pCO2 - What’s the
diuretics P - Post-hypercapnea ... acidbase #workup #algorithm
Tetralogy of Fallot - Hypoxic Spell Management
1. Oxygenation
2. Increase SVR
3. Abolish Hyperpnea
4. Correct Acidosis

- Dr. Rasha
Abolish Hyperpnea
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
respirations Hyperpnea
Tachypnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Definitions
 • Tachypnea: Respiratory rate > 20/min, shallow breathing in adults
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in adults • Hyperpnea ... #Tachypnea #Hyperpnea
General Algorithms for Assessment of the Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) (Algorithms 1, 2 and 3)

Algorithm
General Algorithms ... Device (LVAD) (Algorithms ... 1, 2 and 3) Algorithm ... LVAD) Patient Algorithm ... troubleshooting Algorithm
Cheyne-Stokes Respirations on Physical Exam
Cheyne-Stokes is a type of breathing disorder characterized by cyclical episodes of
episodes of apnea or hypopnea
Diagnostic Algorithms for Microcytic, Normocytic and Macrocytic Anemia

#Microcytic #Normocytic #Macrocytic #Anemia #Algorithm #Comparison #Diagnosis
Diagnostic Algorithms ... Macrocytic #Anemia #Algorithm