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Hoover's Sign

Hoover’s sign refers to inward movement of the lower rib cage during inspiration- instead of
associated with COPD ... downwards, thereby paradoxically ... Hoovers #Sign #Pulmonary ... #COPD #PhysicalExam ... Clinical #Breathing #Paradoxical
Hoover’s Sign on Physical Exam

Paradoxical retraction of the lower intercostal spaces on inspiration in this patient
Physical Exam Paradoxical ... patient in severe COPD ... clinical #video #pulmonary ... #COPD #respiratory
Tracheal Descent Sign

Paradoxical inward movement of the trachea during inspiration. Seen in this COPD patient in
Descent Sign Paradoxical ... Seen in this COPD ... #respiratory #pulmonary ... breathing #Trachea #COPD
Wheezing - Differential Diagnosis Framework - Not all that wheezes is asthma
Vibrations of turbulent flow against
Wheezing - Differential ... - Anaphylaxis, Paradoxical ... bronchi: - Asthma/COPD ... AnnKumfer #Wheezing #Differential ... Diagnosis #Framework #pulmonary
Acute Hypoxemia - Differential Diagnosis
 • Hyperacute: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Acute Hypoxemia - Differential ... Bronchospasm, Pulmonary ... pHTN, Advanced COPD ... Disease: Asthma, COPD ... Hypoxemia #hypoxia #Differential
Tachypnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Definitions
 • Tachypnea: Respiratory rate > 20/min, shallow breathing in adults
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Tachypnea - Differential ... deep breathing Pulmonary ... • Asthma • COPD ... obstruction • Paradoxical ... Tachypnea #Hyperpnea #Differential
Causes of Orthopnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

 • Fear and Anxiety
 • Pleural Effusion
 • Ascites
of Orthopnea - Differential ... • Ascites • COPD ... Noncardiogenic pulmonary ... - Cardiogenic pulmonary ... #Orthopnea #Differential
Central distribution is seen in sarcoidosis and cardiogenic pulmonary edema.
Peripheral distribution is mainly seen in cryptogenic
and cardiogenic pulmonary ... organizing pneumonia (COP ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #HRCT ... #ChestCT #Differential
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
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Chronic Dyspnea - Differential ... • Asthma • COPD ... Pneumonia • ARDS • COPD ... Vessels • Pulmonary ... #Dyspnea #SOB #Differential
An Algorithm for the Diagnosis of Wheezing and Stridor

Stridor: Louder, constant-pitch sound over central airways
Wheezing: Musical
fold paralysis, Paradoxical ... Bronchoconstriction: Asthma, COPD ... Peribronchial pulmonary ... Noisy #Breathing #differential ... diagnosis #algorithm #pulmonary