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Clinical Examination of the Respiratory System

#Respiratory #PhysicalExam #Pulmonary #Diagnosis #Signs #Assessment #Examination
Examination of the Respiratory ... System #Respiratory ... #PhysicalExam # ... Pulmonary #Diagnosis
Stridor - Differential Diagnosis Framework:
High-pitched, variable respiratory sound

ETIOLOGIES:
Infectious:
 • Retropharyngeal abscess
 • Acute epiglottitis
 • Peritonsillar
- Differential Diagnosis ... High-pitched, variable respiratory ... • Recurrent respiratory ... #differential #diagnosis ... pulmonary #airway #physicalexam
Acid-Base Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

 • Respiratory Acidosis
 • Respiratory Alkalosis
 • Metabolic Acidosis
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Framework • Respiratory ... Acidosis • Respiratory ... Base #Disorders #nephrology ... #differential #diagnosis
Acid Base Disorders - Formulas for appropriate metabolic and respiratory compensation

- Dr Amith Sreedharan - Consultant
metabolic and respiratory ... Care Medicine #Respiratory ... Formula #Winters #Diagnosis ... #Nephrology #AcidBase
Metabolic and Respiratory Acidosis and Alkalosis - Diagnostic Algorithm

Anion gap - MUDPILES: 
 - Methanol (formic
Metabolic and Respiratory ... and Alkalosis - Diagnostic ... infusion #Diagnosis ... Acidosis #Alkalosis #Respiratory ... Recommended Text: Nephrology
Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
patients with anemia, diagnose ... celiac disease with serology ... biopsy only if serology ... Bidirectional endoscopy ... Evaluation #workup #diagnosis
Flapping tremors of Asterixis

DDx
- Decompensated cirrhosis or acute liver failure.
- Renal failure /azotemia.
- Respiratory failure with
- Respiratory ... hyperammonemia #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #diagnosis
Manifestations of Anaphylaxis by Body System

Dermatologic/mucosal

 - Eyes: periorbital swelling/erythema, injected conjunctiva, tears

 - Oral mucosa:
, angioedema Respiratory ... flow, cyanosis, respiratory ... stridor; cyanosis; respiratory ... abdominal cramps Neurologic ... cessation of play #Diagnosis
Diagnosis of Myasthenia Gravis - Physical Exam Maneuvers
 • Sustained lateral gaze for seconds to elicit
Diagnosis of Myasthenia ... weakness as proxy of respiratory ... Myasthenia #Gravis #PhysicalExam ... #Maneuvers #Diagnosis ... #neurology
Hypophosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Decreased intake/absorption: Starvation, Alcoholism, Malabsorption, Phosphate binder use
 • Redistribution/
- Differential Diagnosis ... without depletion: Respiratory ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Algorithm #causes #nephrology