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Biot's Respiration on Physical Exam
Biot's respiration is an abnormal pattern of breathing characterized by groups of
is an abnormal ... pattern of breathing ... #PhysicalExam # ... Breathing #clinical ... #video #pulmonary
Pemberton's Sign - Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

The Pemberton maneuver is a physical examination tool used to demonstrate
- Thoracic Outlet ... patient elevate both arms ... as respiratory distress ... #PhysicalExam # ... Clinical #Video
Tracheal Descent Sign

Paradoxical inward movement of the trachea during inspiration. Seen in this COPD patient in
Tracheal Descent Sign ... severe respiratory distress ... #physicalexam # ... respiratory #pulmonary ... #breathing #Trachea
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
sliding/barcode sign ... Consolidations - "Shred" sign ... Acute Respiratory Distress ... Syndrome (ARDS) ... differential #diagnosis #signs
Hoover's Sign

Hoover’s sign refers to inward movement of the lower rib cage during inspiration- instead of
Hoover's Sign ... outward as is normal ... Pulmonary #COPD ... #PhysicalExam #Video ... #Clinical #Breathing
Abnormalities in Rate and Rhythm of Breathing 
Normal 
The respiratory rate is about 14—20 per min
Sighing Respiration ... hyperventilation syndrome—a ... #Pulmonary #Abnormalities ... #Abnormal #Diagnosis ... #PhysicalExam
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
• Locked-in syndrome ... • Examine for signs ... ventilation and observe breathing ... Brainstem reflexes • Respiration ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam
Basics of Waveform Capnography
Waveform capnography assesses ventilation by monitoring exhaled carbon dioxide
Can use measurement and morphology
C02 (PECO2) • Abnormal ... Monitoring cardiac output ... Monitoring spontaneous respiration ... oscillations - Sign ... Shock/low cardiac output
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

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