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Important Respiratory Distress Pearls

#diagnosis #respiratory #distress #NRDS #RDS #TTN #MAS #neonatal #pediatric #adult #respiratory #adverse #effects
#diagnosis # ... respiratory #distress ... MAS #neonatal #pediatric ... adverse #effects #pulmonary ... ventilation #algorithm #causes
Signs and Symptoms of Respiratory Distress Through the Years. 

#signs #symptoms #diagnosis #differential #neonatal #pediatrics #adult
signs #symptoms #diagnosis ... differential #neonatal #pediatrics ... #adult #peds #pulmonary ... #respiratory #distress ... #causes
Causes of Respiratory Distress in the Newborn - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Premature Newborn
 - Normal CXR:
Causes of Respiratory ... - Differential Diagnosis ... • Narcosis - Abnormal ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Causes of Pediatric Stridor - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Present Since Infancy with No Respiratory Distress:
 • Laryngomalacia
Present
Causes of Pediatric ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Infancy with No Respiratory ... #Peds #Pediatrics ... #Pulmonary
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
- Differential Diagnosis ... Causes include: ... Etiology: • Acute respiratory ... distress syndrome ... #differential #diagnosis
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
Pulmonary Pathology ... pleura in severe cases ... severity Acute Respiratory ... Distress Syndrome ... #differential #diagnosis
Abnormalities in Rate and Rhythm of Breathing 
Normal 
The respiratory rate is about 14—20 per min
The respiratory ... , drug-induced respiratory ... include respiratory ... Breathing #Patterns #Pulmonary ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam
COPD phenotypes:  Blue Bloaters vs. Pink Puffers
The two most stereotypical forms of COPD are pink
patients present with respiratory ... distress and tachypnea ... airflow obstruction causes ... #Diagnosis #COPD ... #BlueBloaters #Comparison
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

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

How?  Possible
toxicity (e.g., acute respiratory ... distress syndrome ... pneumonitis Diagnosis ... Exclude other causes ... Eosinophilia • Normal
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