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Comparison of Pathologic Breathing Patterns
Biot's respiration aka ataxic respiration:
 - Periodic breathing: hyperpnea (or normopnea) and
Comparison of Pathologic ... Breathing Patterns ... Apnea - Sleep/Hypoxemia ... #Respiratory #pulmonary ... #diagnosis #comparison
Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Type A: Impaired O2 Delivery (DO2)
 ā€¢ Decreased O2 Delivery: Hypotension
Arrest, Severe Hypoxemia ... Ischemia, Compartment Syndrome ... Beta-Agonists, ā†‘ work of breathing ... in Short Bowel Syndrome ... #criticalcare #
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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- Differential Diagnosis ... malperfusion - Lactate ... ā€¢ Obstructive: Pulmonary ... Abdominal compartment syndrome ... #criticalcare #
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
- Differential Diagnosis ... laboratory or diagnostic ... output - Acute pulmonary ... - Compartment syndrome ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Platypnea-Orthodeoxia Syndrome on Physical Exam
The case of a patient with a diagnosis of cirrhosis and platypnea-orthodeoxia
Platypnea-Orthodeoxia Syndrome ... patient with a diagnosis ... positional dyspnea and hypoxemia ... clinical #video #breathing ... #respiratory #pulmonary
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Abnormalities in Rate and Rhythm of Breathing 
Normal 
The respiratory rate is about 14ā€”20 per min
and Rhythm of Breathing ... consider infarction, hypoxia ... hyperventilation syndromeā€”a ... #Pulmonary #Abnormalities ... #Abnormal #Diagnosis
Asthma vs COPD Presentation and Diagnosis
Asthma:
 ā€¢ Epidemiology: Age usually < 45, History (personal or family)
Presentation and Diagnosis ... Hyperresonance, Hypoxemia ... chest, Pursed lip breathing ... #Asthma #COPD #comparison ... #Diagnosis #pulmonary
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome ā€“ ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Respiratory Distress Syndrome ... leading to increased pulmonary ... congestion with hypoxemia ... Summary #CheatSheet #Diagnosis ... #Management #CriticalCare
Berlin Criteria for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) 
- Respiratory symptoms must have begun within one
Respiratory Distress Syndrome ... consistent with pulmonary ... severity of the hypoxemia ... Definition #Criteria #Diagnosis ... #CriticalCare
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
- Differential Diagnosis ... (short bowel syndrome ... , pain, fever, hypoxia ... Classicallyā€¯ noted with pulmonary ... with associated hypoxia