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Kussmaul Breathing Pattern

Demonstration of Kussmaul breathing pattern seen here in Diabetic Ketoacidosis.  Initial pH was
Kussmaul Breathing ... associated with severe metabolic ... acidosis. ... #Pattern #Pulmonary ... Clinical #Video #Respiratory
Acid-Base Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Acidemia (pH < 7.35)
 • Metabolic Acidosis (HCO3 < 24mmol/L) CO2
pH < 7.35) • Metabolic ... Acidosis (HCO3 ... Acidosis (pCO2 ... < 35 mmHg) #AcidBase ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Kussmaul Respirations on Physical Exam
Kussmaul's breathing :  deep, rapid, labored breathing
DDx: Metabolic Acidosis >> DKA,
Kussmaul Respirations ... breathing DDx: Metabolic ... Acidosis >> DKA ... clinical #video #pulmonary ... #respiratory
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Respiratory or Metabolic ... Metabolic acidosis ... of Respiratory ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... MDaniyalHashmi1 #AcidBase
Kussmaul Breathing in Lactic Acidosis
Acute non-cardiopulmonary dyspnoea. 70 ys, DM, vomiting and URQ abdominal pain since
Kussmaul Breathing ... in Lactic Acidosis ... compensate for metabolic ... #PhysicalExam #Pulmonary ... #Respiratory
Comparison of Pathologic Breathing Patterns
Biot's respiration aka ataxic respiration:
 - Periodic breathing: hyperpnea (or normopnea) and
Neuron damage Kussmaul ... breathing: - Metabolic ... acidosis (Diabetes ... Lactic acid/Lactic acidosis ... #pulmonary #diagnosis
Tachypnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Definitions
 • Tachypnea: Respiratory rate > 20/min, shallow breathing in adults
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• Tachypnea: Respiratory ... • Hyperpnea: Respiratory ... • Anemia Metabolic ... : • Metabolic ... acidosis • DKA
Kussmaul Respirations on Physical Examination

Kussmaul breathing is rapid, deep, and labored breathing in response to metabolic
Kussmaul Respirations ... Examination Kussmaul ... in response to metabolic ... acidosis. ... #Respiratory #Pulmonary
Salicylate Toxicity - Diagnosis and Management

Consider if:
1) Patient is hot and altered
2) You see tachypnea with
cause 3) Labs ... show anion-gap metabolic ... acidosis 4) Presentation ... , Diaphoresis, Pulmonary ... Acidosis, Respiratory
Abnormalities in Rate and Rhythm of Breathing 
Normal 
The respiratory rate is about 14—20 per min
, anxiety, and metabolic ... acidosis. ... Kussmaul breathing ... acidosis. ... Breathing #Patterns #Pulmonary