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Tracheal Descent Sign

Paradoxical inward movement of the trachea during inspiration. Seen in this COPD patient in
Tracheal Descent Sign ... patient in severe respiratory ... distress. ... Tracheal #Descent #Sign ... #pulmonary #breathing
Signs and Symptoms of Respiratory Distress Through the Years. 

#signs #symptoms #diagnosis #differential #neonatal #pediatrics #adult
Signs and Symptoms ... of Respiratory ... #signs #symptoms ... #diagnosis #differential ... peds #pulmonary #respiratory
DKA Resuscitation Checklist
 - Diagnostic evaluation 
 - Crystalloid 
 - Electrolyte repletion 
 - High-flow
Resuscitation Checklist ... - Diagnostic evaluation ... patient has elevated work ... of breathing or ... Ketoacidosis #DKA #Checklist
Understanding & Treating ARDS - Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

•  Timing - within one week of
Understanding & Treating ... ARDS - Acute Respiratory ... Distress Syndrome ... #Distress #Acute ... #Syndrome #Diagnosis
Abnormalities in Rate and Rhythm of Breathing 
Normal 
The respiratory rate is about 14—20 per min
Normal The respiratory ... , drug-induced respiratory ... punctuated by frequent sighs ... Occasional sighs ... Abnormalities #Abnormal #Diagnosis
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist ... - Infectious workup ... distress or tachypnea ... Pyridostigmine - New diagnosis ... monitoring (vital signs
Bronchiolitis Management

When to admit: 
- Any history of apnoea 
- Persistant sats < 92% 
- Inadequate
(<50% normal) Signs ... of severe respiratory ... distress - Grunting ... Bronchiolitis #Management #diagnosis
COPD phenotypes:  Blue Bloaters vs. Pink Puffers
The two most stereotypical forms of COPD are pink
of breathing). ... of breathing leading ... patients present with respiratory ... distress and tachypnea ... #Diagnosis #COPD
Manifestations of Anaphylaxis by Body System

Dermatologic/mucosal

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

 - Oral mucosa:
, angioedema Respiratory ... flow, cyanosis, respiratory ... cough; difficulty breathing ... cessation of play #Diagnosis ... #Allergy #Signs
Checklist for Evaluation of New-Onset Delirium in the ICU

Initial assessment 
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Vital signs, neuro exam
Checklist for Evaluation ... assessment - Vital signs ... tox/infectious workup ... Delirium #Evaluation #Workup ... #CriticalCare #Diagnosis