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Stridor - Differential Diagnosis Framework:
High-pitched, variable respiratory sound

ETIOLOGIES:
Infectious:
 • Retropharyngeal abscess
 • Acute epiglottitis
 • Peritonsillar
Mechanical: • Larynx fracture ... • Recurrent respiratory ... differential #diagnosis #causes ... #pulmonary #airway ... #physicalexam
Paradoxical Respirations in Diaphragmatic Paralysis

Note the paradoxical movement of the abdomen during inspiration. The accessory inspiratory
The accessory inspiratory ... This change causes ... Clinical #Video #PhysicalExam ... #Pulmonary #Respiratory
A serious case of Flail chest. This is a medical emergency!

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#Flail #Chest #Breathing #Pattern
A serious case of ... Video #Clinical #PhysicalExam ... #Pulmonary #Respiratory
COPD Physical Exam Likelihood Ratios
Barrel Chest - LR 1.5
Pursed Lip Breathing - LR 2.7
Reduced breath sounds
Exam Likelihood Ratios ... LR 11.8 Early inspiratory ... SatyaPatelMD #COPD #PhysicalExam ... LRs #diagnosis #pulmonary
Biot's Respiration on Physical Exam
Biot's respiration is an abnormal pattern of breathing characterized by groups of
: neurological causes ... #Respirations #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #pulmonary ... #Respiratory
Paradoxical Breathing on Physical Exam

Paradoxical breathing is often a sign of breathing problems. It causes the
It causes the chest ... Paradoxical #Breathing #PhysicalExam ... #respiratory #clinical ... #video #pulmonary
Salicylate Toxicity - Diagnosis and Management

Consider if:
1) Patient is hot and altered
2) You see tachypnea with
Diagnosis and Management ... tachypnea with no respiratory ... cause 3) Labs ... , Diaphoresis, Pulmonary ... Metabolic Acidosis, Respiratory
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Acute Respiratory ... leading to increased pulmonary ... consistent with pulmonary ... there is no clear cause ... the underlying cause
Flail Chest- Check out the paradoxical chest wall movement 
Typical management: opiates for analgesia, intubation due
movement Typical management ... Video #Clinical #PhysicalExam ... #Pulmonary #Respiratory
Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Indications: 
 • COPD exacerbation (↓ intubation, ↓ mortality), Cardiogenic pulmonary edema (↓
), Cardiogenic pulmonary ... mortality), Other causes ... of respiratory ... Ventilation #diagnosis #management ... #indications #pulmonary