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Tracheal Descent Sign

Paradoxical inward movement of the trachea during inspiration. Seen in this COPD patient in
Video via Dr. ... Descent #Sign #clinical ... #respiratory #pulmonary ... #breathing #Trachea ... #COPD
Hoover's Sign

Hoover’s sign refers to inward movement of the lower rib cage during inspiration- instead of
hyperexpansion of the lungs ... Hoovers #Sign #Pulmonary ... #Video #Clinical ... #Breathing #Paradoxical ... #Respiratory
First-line therapies for Asthma, Asthma-COPD Overlap and COPD

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
initially requires an ... of exposure to respiratory ... and pattern of respiratory ... summary of the differential ... #Diagnosis #Management
Hypoxemia / Hypoxia - Rapid Response Management Algorithm

Stridor - Upper airway pathology:
 • Anaphylaxis
 • Foreign
Rapid Response Management ... pneumothorax, COPD ... atelectasis • Lung ... 12 / shallow breathing ... Hypoxemia #Hypoxia #differential
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
in obstructive lung ... exacerbation (cardiogenic pulmonary ... edema) • COPD ... hair) • Risk Of Clinical ... #criticalcare #management
Abnormalities in Rate and Rhythm of Breathing 
Normal 
The respiratory rate is about 14—20 per min
including restrictive lung ... , and an elevated ... In lung disease ... bronchitis, and COPD ... #Pulmonary #Abnormalities
Tachypnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Definitions
 • Tachypnea: Respiratory rate > 20/min, shallow breathing in adults
 •
Tachypnea - Differential ... • Tachypnea: Respiratory ... 20/min, shallow breathing ... > 20/min, deep breathing ... • Asthma • COPD
Biot's Respiration on Physical Exam
Biot's respiration is an abnormal pattern of breathing characterized by groups of
respiration is an ... abnormal pattern of breathing ... #PhysicalExam #Breathing ... #clinical #video ... #pulmonary #Respiratory
Flail Chest- Check out the paradoxical chest wall movement 
Typical management: opiates for analgesia, intubation due
movement Typical management ... #Flail #Chest #Breathing ... Pattern #Trauma #Video ... #Clinical #PhysicalExam ... #Pulmonary #Respiratory
Cheyne-Stokes Respirations - Also known as periodic respiration, Cheyne-Stokes (RCS) is a type of central sleep
characterized by an ... #Respiration #Breathing ... #PhysicalExam #Clinical ... #Video #Pulmonary ... #Respiratory