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Stridor - Differential Diagnosis Framework:
High-pitched, variable respiratory sound

ETIOLOGIES:
Infectious:
 • Retropharyngeal abscess
 • Acute epiglottitis
 • Peritonsillar
Stridor - Differential ... High-pitched, variable respiratory ... Tracheomalacia • Vascular ... diagnosis #causes #pulmonary ... #airway #physicalexam
Tracheal Descent Sign

Paradoxical inward movement of the trachea during inspiration. Seen in this COPD patient in
Seen in this COPD ... patient in severe respiratory ... clinical #video #physicalexam ... #respiratory #pulmonary ... breathing #Trachea #COPD
Campbell’s sign or Tracheal Descent in Longstanding COPD

Patients with longstanding COPD may show downward displacement of
in Longstanding COPD ... with longstanding COPD ... Tracheal #Descent #COPD ... trachea #neck #physicalexam ... #pulmonary #respiratory
Hoover’s Sign on Physical Exam

Paradoxical retraction of the lower intercostal spaces on inspiration in this patient
patient in severe COPD ... Hoovers #Sign #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #pulmonary ... #COPD #respiratory
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
and decreases respiratory ... In COPD, decreases ... exacerbation (cardiogenic pulmonary ... edema) • COPD ... #indications #criticalcare
Wheezing - Differential Diagnosis Framework - Not all that wheezes is asthma
Vibrations of turbulent flow against
Wheezing - Differential ... associated with inspiratory ... Mediastinal mass or LAD, Vascular ... bronchi: - Asthma/COPD ... Diagnosis #Framework #pulmonary
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
vascular → RV failure ... from massive pulmonary ... embolism or severe pulmonary ... diagnosis #management #criticalcare ... #differential
An Algorithm for the Diagnosis of Wheezing and Stridor

Stridor: Louder, constant-pitch sound over central airways
Wheezing: Musical
Compression: Malignancy, Vascular ... Mediastinal mass, Vascular ... Bronchoconstriction: Asthma, COPD ... Peribronchial pulmonary ... Noisy #Breathing #differential
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
Chronic Dyspnea - Differential ... Cardiomyopathy Valvular ... • Asthma • COPD ... Pneumonia • ARDS • COPD ... #Dyspnea #SOB #Differential
Hoover's Sign

Hoover’s sign refers to inward movement of the lower rib cage during inspiration- instead of
associated with COPD ... COPD, and more specifically ... Hoovers #Sign #Pulmonary ... #COPD #PhysicalExam ... #Paradoxical #Respiratory