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Tracheal Descent Sign

Paradoxical inward movement of the trachea during inspiration. Seen in this COPD patient in
Tracheal Descent Sign ... Seen in this COPD ... Tracheal #Descent #Sign ... clinical #video #physicalexam ... #respiratory #pulmonary
Campbell’s sign or Tracheal Descent in Longstanding COPD

Patients with longstanding COPD may show downward displacement of
Campbell’s sign ... in Longstanding COPD ... #Campbells #sign ... trachea #neck #physicalexam ... #pulmonary #respiratory
Hoover’s Sign on Physical Exam

Paradoxical retraction of the lower intercostal spaces on inspiration in this patient
Hoover’s Sign on ... patient in severe COPD ... #PhysicalExam # ... video #pulmonary #COPD ... #respiratory
First-line therapies for Asthma, Asthma-COPD Overlap and COPD

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
Overlap and COPD ... of exposure to respiratory ... and pattern of respiratory ... #Diagnosis #Management ... Differences #Algorithm #Treatment
Hoover's Sign

Hoover’s sign refers to inward movement of the lower rib cage during inspiration- instead of
Hoover's Sign ... Hoover’s sign refers ... associated with COPD ... #PhysicalExam #Video ... #Paradoxical #Respiratory
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
and decreases respiratory ... In COPD, decreases ... pulmonary edema) • COPD ... #indications #criticalcare ... #management
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Algorithm for Management ... Exacerbation of COPD ... 2 (or complete respiratory ... AECOPD #Algorithm #Management ... #Exacerbation #treatment
COPD Preferred Treatments - GOLD 2018 

COPD is a common progressive respiratory condition that can be
COPD Preferred Treatments ... GOLD 2018 COPD ... common progressive respiratory ... Management of COPD ... #Treatment #Management
Massive Hemoptysis - Diagnosis and Management
 • Definitions: 
   - Hemoptysis = bleeding from
Diagnosis and Management ... Pseudo-hemoptysis = upper respiratory ... Interventions - Cold ... #treatment #workup ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
Pharmacologic treatment algorithms by Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease grade. Highlighted boxes and arrows
Pharmacologic treatment ... indicate preferred treatment ... ; FEV1: forced expiratory ... #Management #Pulmonary ... #COPD #GOLD2017