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Tracheal Descent Sign

Paradoxical inward movement of the trachea during inspiration. Seen in this COPD patient in
severe respiratory distress ... clinical #video #physicalexam ... #respiratory #pulmonary ... #breathing #Trachea ... #COPD
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
sliding/barcode sign ... Acute Respiratory Distress ... Syndrome (ARDS) ... lung sliding COPD ... #differential #
Abnormalities in Rate and Rhythm of Breathing 
Normal 
The respiratory rate is about 14—20 per min
Sighing Respiration ... hyperventilation syndrome—a ... bronchitis, and COPD ... #Pulmonary #Abnormalities ... Abnormal #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... • Examine for signs ... ventilation and observe breathing ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #comatose
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Weakness - Differential ... disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary ... of the spinal cord ... Lack of UMN/LMN signs ... #Diagnosis #neurology
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
obstruction • COPD ... • Mounier-Kuhn syndrome ... dyskinesia • Young syndrome ... Nasal polyps and signs ... #differential #
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Interpretation Steps ... Differentials? ... D-lactate (short bowel syndrome ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... lung disease (COPD
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
is also a late sign ... Breathing and chest ... are observed for signs ... pressure in the arms ... Newborn #Infant #PhysicalExam