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Kussmaul's Sign on Physical Exam

What’s the diagnosis?
Severe biventeicular failure with + Kussmaul sign! NICM. No constriction!

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Kussmaul's Sign ... What’s the diagnosis ... failure with + Kussmaul ... SusanJosephMD Kussmaul's ... right-sided HF #Kussmauls
Table of Breathing Patterns and Their Associated Conditions
Apnea
Biot's respirations
Bradypnea
Cheyne-Stokes respirations	
Hyperpnea
Hyperventilation
Hypoventilation
Kussmaul respirations
Orthopnea
Paradoxic ventilation
Sighing respirations
Tachypnea
Hoover's sign

#Breathing #Patterns #Diagnosis
Table of Breathing ... Patterns and Their ... Hypoventilation Kussmaul ... Tachypnea Hoover's sign ... Patterns #Diagnosis
Kussmaul Breathing Pattern

Demonstration of Kussmaul breathing pattern seen here in Diabetic Ketoacidosis.  Initial pH was
Kussmaul Breathing ... of Kussmaul breathing ... in Diabetic Ketoacidosis ... Kussmaul breathing ... #Kussmaul #Breathing
Comparison of Pathologic Breathing Patterns
Biot's respiration aka ataxic respiration:
 - Periodic breathing: hyperpnea (or normopnea) and
Patterns Biot's ... Neuron damage Kussmaul ... acidosis (Diabetes ... K = Ketones (Diabetic ... #pulmonary #diagnosis
Respiratory Breathing Patterns and Causes

#Breathing #Respiratory #Patterns #Kussmaul #CheyneStokes #Diagnosis #Pulmonary
Respiratory Breathing ... Patterns and Causes ... #Breathing #Respiratory ... #Patterns #Kussmaul ... #CheyneStokes #Diagnosis
Kussmaul's Sign - Differential Diagnosis

Typically the JVP decreases with inspiration as the negative intrathoracic pressure "sucks
Kussmaul's Sign ... Kussmaul's sign ... Kussmaul's sign ... stenosis, and severe TR ... #differential #causes
Cheyne-Stokes Respirations

What eponymous respiratory pattern do you observe in this patient? What eponymous jugular venous pulse
eponymous respiratory pattern ... , caused by HF ( ... carotid) and frog sign ... during inspiration (Kussmaul's ... #breathing #pulmonary
Pathyophysiology - hyperglycemic crises in patients with diabetes 
Key signs/symptoms of HHS/DKA:
Both: Polyuria, polydipsia, weight loss,
hyperglycemic crises ... patients with diabetes ... Key signs/symptoms ... abdominal pain, Kussmaul ... respirations HHS
Typical Clinical Features of DKA:
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Acetone breath 
 - Tachycardia 
 - Soft Bp
mental status - Kussmaul ... respirations ... - Polyuria #Diagnosis ... #Diabetic #Ketoacidosis ... DKA #Symptoms #Signs
Abnormalities in Rate and Rhythm of Breathing 
Normal 
The respiratory rate is about 14—20 per min
Kussmaul breathing ... be secondary to diabetic ... Sighing Respiration ... #Breathing #Patterns ... Abnormalities #Abnormal #Diagnosis