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Paradoxic Breathing in Pediatric Respiratory Distress - Improved after nebulizers and HFNC

Inward chest wall movement with
Respiratory Distress ... HFNC Inward chest ... #Pediatrics #Peds ... clinical #Video #Pulmonary ... #PhysicalExam #
Bronchiolitis Management

When to admit: 
- Any history of apnoea 
- Persistant sats < 92% 
- Inadequate
Signs of severe respiratory ... distress - Grunting ... - Marked chest ... Bronchiolitis #Management #diagnosis ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
- Differential Diagnosis ... Etiology: • Acute respiratory ... distress syndrome ... #differential #diagnosis ... #cardiology
Pertinent Chest x-ray Findings in the Trauma Patient and Implications
Respiratory distress without x-ray findings - Central
Implications Respiratory ... distress without ... Pneumothorax, pulmonary ... chestxray #trauma #diagnosis ... #signs #radiology
Abnormalities in Rate and Rhythm of Breathing 
Normal 
The respiratory rate is about 14—20 per min
The respiratory ... disease, pleuritic chest ... , drug-induced respiratory ... Breathing #Patterns #Pulmonary ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam
Upper Lobe Lung Diseases - STAR CHASERS Mnemonic

S - Silicosis
T - Tuberculosis
A - Ankylosing Spondylitis
R -
• ↑ Mechanical stress ... caused by a rigid chest ... granulomatosis • Abnormal ... #differential #diagnosis ... #STARCHASERS #radiology
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
If abnormal, this ... observed for signs of respiratory ... distress. ... Newborn #Infant #PhysicalExam ... Examination #Peds #Pediatrics
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

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

How?  Possible
toxicity (e.g., acute respiratory ... distress syndrome ... Pleuritic chest ... pneumonitis Diagnosis ... Eosinophilia • Normal
It can be difficult to distinguish these three entities.
There are two diagnostic hints for further differentiation:
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There are two diagnostic ... black' lung is abnormal ... bronchiolitis or chronic pulmonary ... right with the pulmonary ... #CTChest #MosaicAttenuation
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
American male in mild distress ... Several of the diagnoses ... trauma are diagnosed ... defaulting to a normal ... #Radiology #CTChest