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Paradoxical Breathing on Physical Exam

Paradoxical breathing is often a sign of breathing problems. It causes the
It causes the chest ... DDx includes flail ... Paradoxical #Breathing #PhysicalExam ... respiratory #clinical #video ... #pulmonary #peds
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
Stable Angina • Acute ... Coronary Syndrome ... Chest Wall Abnormalities ... Pneumonia • ARDS ... • Metabolic Acidosis
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Distress Syndrome ... Cheat Sheet ... leading to increased pulmonary ... consistent with pulmonary ... RespiratoryDistress #Syndrome
Differential Diagnosis of Respiratory Acid-Base Disorders
Alkalosis
A. Central nervous system stimulation: Pain, Anxiety, psychosis, Fever, Cerebrovascular accident,
receptors: Hemothorax, Flail ... chest, Cardiac ... failure, Pulmonary ... syndrome, Barotrauma ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

Who?
• 5% of patients
• Dose ≥ 400 mg per day

How?  Possible
organizing pneumonia, ARDS ... toxicity (e.g., acute ... syndrome) is rare ... Pleuritic chest ... Exclude other causes
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
Breathing and chest ... intra-abdominal masses ... pressure in the arms ... Newborn #Infant #PhysicalExam ... #Examination #Peds