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Paradoxical Breathing on Physical Exam

Paradoxical breathing is often a sign of breathing problems. It causes the
Paradoxical Breathing ... Paradoxical breathing ... often a sign of breathing ... It causes the chest ... includes flail chest
COPD Physical Exam Likelihood Ratios
Barrel Chest - LR 1.5
Pursed Lip Breathing - LR 2.7
Reduced breath sounds
COPD Physical Exam ... Ratios Barrel Chest ... 1.5 Pursed Lip Breathing ... Hyperresonance of chest ... SatyaPatelMD #COPD
Abnormalities in Rate and Rhythm of Breathing 
Normal 
The respiratory rate is about 14—20 per min
has a number of causes ... disease, pleuritic chest ... has several causes ... Causes include ... bronchitis, and COPD
Monoarthritis - Differential Diagnosis
Infection (Acute):
 - S. aureus (most common)
 - S. pneumonia
 - Salmonella (in
birefringent - CPPD ... Sarcoid - Erosive OA ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes
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. ... TheMedicalTalk #Flail #Chest ... #Breathing #Pattern
Tachypnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Definitions
 • Tachypnea: Respiratory rate > 20/min, shallow breathing in adults
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20/min, shallow breathing ... > 20/min, deep breathing ... Pulmonary Causes ... • Asthma • COPD ... PVFM) Cardiac Causes
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
inspection of entire breathing ... • If machine/breathing ... type changed. ❸ Breathing ... • Check chest ... , 12-lead ECG, chest
COPD phenotypes:  Blue Bloaters vs. Pink Puffers
The two most stereotypical forms of COPD are pink
COPD phenotypes: ... increased work of breathing ... increased work of breathing ... airflow obstruction causes ... in the work of breathing
Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Cardiovascular Causes of Dyspnea:
 • Myocardium:
	- Heart failure
	- CAD/ACS
	- Valvulopathy
 • Electrical:
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Cardiovascular Causes ... - Asthma - COPD ... syndrome Other Causes ... of Dyspnea: • Chest ... Obesity - Flail chest
Asthma vs COPD Presentation and Diagnosis
Asthma:
 • Epidemiology: Age usually < 45, History (personal or family)
Asthma vs COPD Presentation ... Dyspnea, Wheeze, Chest ... between attacks COPD ... Cyanosis, Barrel chest ... , Pursed lip breathing