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Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN
 • Low PATM Can decrease first part
Hypoxemic Respiratory ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Mount Everest) HYPOVENTILATION ... sedatives, obesity-hypoventilation ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Uveitis - Definition, Causes and SUN Classification

Inflammation of the iris, ciliary body, vitreous, retina and/or choroid
Incidence
- Definition, Causes ... Inflammation of the iris ... inhabitants 3rd leading cause ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Ophthalmology
Tachypnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Definitions
 • Tachypnea: Respiratory rate > 20/min, shallow breathing in adults
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- Differential Diagnosis ... • Tachypnea: Respiratory ... • Hyperpnea: Respiratory ... Central neurogenic hyperventilation ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Respiratory or Metabolic ... - Differential Diagnosis ... alkalosis: - Hyperventilation ... Asthma, Obesity hypoventilation ... Interpretation #Diagnosis
Abnormalities in Rate and Rhythm of Breathing 
Normal 
The respiratory rate is about 14—20 per min
Breathing Normal The respiratory ... Breathing (Hyperpnea, Hyperventilation ... include respiratory ... visibility of hyperventilation ... Abnormalities #Abnormal #Diagnosis
Causes of Anterior Uveitis - Differential Diagnosis
Anterior Uveitis - 90% of cases of Uveitis
 • Inflammation
Causes of Anterior ... - Differential Diagnosis ... eye • Anterior-iris ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Causes #ophthalmology
Mydriasis and Miosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Causes of Mydriasis:
Dilated pupils (mydriasis) more than 7mm
 • Unilateral
- Differential Diagnosis ... Framework Causes ... , Pilocarpine, Iris ... #differential #diagnosis ... #ophthalmology
The Chvostek sign (/ˈkvɒstɪk/) is a clinical sign of existing nerve hyperexcitability (tetany) seen in hypocalcemia.It
encountered in respiratory ... as that seen in hyperventilation ... , which causes decreased ... #PhysicalExam #Video
Factors that May Affect Fetal Oxygenation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Excessive Uterine Activity:
 • Hyperstimulation
 • Placental
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Smoking • Hypoventilation ... • Respiratory ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes
COPD phenotypes:  Blue Bloaters vs. Pink Puffers
The two most stereotypical forms of COPD are pink
patients present with respiratory ... COPD plus obesity-hypoventilation ... airflow obstruction causes ... severe hypercapnia, hypoventilation ... #Diagnosis #COPD