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Tachypnea - Evaluation and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Alkalemia:
 • Acute Respiratory Alkalosis
 • Chronic Hypercapnic Respiratory Failure
Evaluation and Differential ... : • Metabolic Acidosis ... with Respiratory ... Tachypnea #Evaluation #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Pulmonary
Tachypnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Definitions
 • Tachypnea: Respiratory rate > 20/min, shallow breathing in adults
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Tachypnea - Differential ... • Tachypnea: Respiratory ... • Hyperpnea: Respiratory ... • Metabolic acidosis ... Inflammation • Central
Clues to Differential Diagnosis of Central Cyanosis: Onset of cyanosis, Clubbing, Secondary erythrocytosis, Auscultation, X-ray, Echocardiography,
Clues to Differential ... Diagnosis of Central ... diseases - Pulmonary ... #Diagnosis #Central ... Cardiology #Causes #Table
Central distribution is seen in sarcoidosis and cardiogenic pulmonary edema.
Peripheral distribution is mainly seen in cryptogenic
Central distribution ... and cardiogenic pulmonary ... HRCT #ChestCT #Differential ... #Table #Distribution ... #Central #Peripheral
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Respiratory or Metabolic ... Differentials? ... Step 5 - Differential ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... Base #Gas #VBG #differential
Kussmaul Breathing Pattern

Demonstration of Kussmaul breathing pattern seen here in Diabetic Ketoacidosis.  Initial pH was
severe metabolic acidosis ... Breathing #Pattern #Pulmonary ... #Sign #PhysicalExam ... Clinical #Video #Respiratory
Stridor - Differential Diagnosis Framework:
High-pitched, variable respiratory sound

ETIOLOGIES:
Infectious:
 • Retropharyngeal abscess
 • Acute epiglottitis
 • Peritonsillar
Stridor - Differential ... High-pitched, variable respiratory ... stenosis #Stridor #differential ... diagnosis #causes #pulmonary ... #airway #physicalexam
Kussmaul Breathing in Lactic Acidosis
Acute non-cardiopulmonary dyspnoea. 70 ys, DM, vomiting and URQ abdominal pain since
Breathing in Lactic Acidosis ... severe lactic acidosis ... for metabolic acidosis ... Clinical #Video #PhysicalExam ... #Pulmonary #Respiratory
Upper lung zone preference is seen in:
- Inhaled particles: pneumoconiosis (silica or coal)
- Smoking related diseases
centrilobular emphysema - Respiratory ... - Aspiration - Pulmonary ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... HRCT #ChestCT #Differential ... #Table #Distribution
Cheyne-Stokes Respirations - Also known as periodic respiration, Cheyne-Stokes (RCS) is a type of central sleep
) is a type of central ... Breathing #Pattern #PhysicalExam ... Clinical #Video #Pulmonary ... #Respiratory