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Tracheal Descent Sign

Paradoxical inward movement of the trachea during inspiration. Seen in this COPD patient in
Seen in this COPD ... distress. ... Descent #Sign #clinical ... #pulmonary #breathing ... #Trachea #COPD
Kussmaul Breathing in Lactic Acidosis
Acute non-cardiopulmonary dyspnoea. 70 ys, DM, vomiting and URQ abdominal pain since
Kussmaul Breathing ... discharged for acute colecystitis ... #Respirations #Clinical ... #PhysicalExam #Pulmonary ... #Respiratory
Tachypnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Definitions
 • Tachypnea: Respiratory rate > 20/min, shallow breathing in adults
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Tachypnea - Differential ... • Tachypnea: Respiratory ... 20/min, shallow breathing ... > 20/min, deep breathing ... • Asthma • COPD
Differential Diagnosis of Respiratory Acid-Base Disorders
Alkalosis
A. Central nervous system stimulation: Pain, Anxiety, psychosis, Fever, Cerebrovascular accident,
Differential Diagnosis ... altitude, Pneumonia, pulmonary ... receptors: Hemothorax, Flail ... Cardiac failure, Pulmonary ... distress syndrome