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Tracheal Descent Sign

Paradoxical inward movement of the trachea during inspiration. Seen in this COPD patient in
Seen in this COPD ... patient in severe respiratory ... #physicalexam #respiratory ... #pulmonary #breathing ... #Trachea #COPD
Abnormalities in Rate and Rhythm of Breathing 
Normal 
The respiratory rate is about 14—20 per min
Normal The respiratory ... , drug-induced respiratory ... , drug-induced respiratory ... Causes include respiratory ... bronchitis, and COPD
Hoover's Sign

Hoover’s sign refers to inward movement of the lower rib cage during inspiration- instead of
associated with COPD ... COPD, and more specifically ... Sign #Pulmonary #COPD ... Video #Clinical #Breathing ... #Paradoxical #Respiratory
COPD Physical Exam Likelihood Ratios
Barrel Chest - LR 1.5
Pursed Lip Breathing - LR 2.7
Reduced breath sounds
COPD Physical Exam ... 1.5 Pursed Lip Breathing ... LR 11.8 Early inspiratory ... SatyaPatelMD #COPD
An Algorithm for the Diagnosis of Wheezing and Stridor

Stridor: Louder, constant-pitch sound over central airways
Wheezing: Musical
An Algorithm for ... expiration Inspiratory ... Bronchoconstriction: Asthma, COPD ... Stridor #Noisy #Breathing ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm
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 ... patients present with respiratory ... in the work of breathing
First-line therapies for Asthma, Asthma-COPD Overlap and COPD

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
Asthma, Asthma-COPD ... Overlap and COPD ... of exposure to respiratory ... and pattern of respiratory ... #Differences #Algorithm
Tachypnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Definitions
 • Tachypnea: Respiratory rate > 20/min, shallow breathing in adults
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• Tachypnea: Respiratory ... 20/min, shallow breathing ... • Hyperpnea: Respiratory ... > 20/min, deep breathing ... • Asthma • COPD
Asthma vs COPD Presentation and Diagnosis
Asthma:
 • Epidemiology: Age usually < 45, History (personal or family)
Asthma vs COPD Presentation ... 70%, Scooped out expiratory ... curve, Low peak expiratory ... between attacks COPD ... chest, Pursed lip breathing
Causes of Apparent Life Threatening Event (ALTE) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Congenital Heart Disease
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Central Apnea Respiratory ... Sepsis • Upper Respiratory ... : • Periodic Breathing ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm