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SPONT - Spontaneous Breathing = Pressure Support Ventilation Summary
Basic Set Parameters:
  1) Pressure Support (PS)
vent & try again later ... surrogate marker of diaphragm ... #Ventilation #pulmonary
Hoover's sign on Physical Exam
Paradoxical retraction of the lower intercostal spaces on inspiration
Pulmonary hyperinflation → flattening
on inspiration Pulmonary ... flattening of the diaphragm ... the flattened diaphragm ... #Respiratory #pulmonary
Spine sign: visualization of the vertebral bodies in the thoracic cavity above the diaphragm indicative of
cavity above the diaphragm ... cut off at the diaphragm ... Pleural #Effusion #Pulmonary
Paradoxical Respirations in Diaphragmatic Paralysis

Note the paradoxical movement of the abdomen during inspiration. The accessory inspiratory
causes the flaccid diaphragm ... Respirations #Breathing #Diaphragm ... #PhysicalExam #Pulmonary
Hoover's Sign

Hoover’s sign refers to inward movement of the lower rib cage during inspiration- instead of
but functioning, diaphragm ... resulting flattened diaphragm ... Hoovers #Sign #Pulmonary
Causes of Recurrent Pregnancy Loss - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Environmental:
 • Toxin (organic solvents, mercury, lead)
 •
radiation Other: • Maternal ... hyperthyroidism • PCOS • Luteal ... Genetic: • Maternal ... age • Maternal ... / paternal chromosomal
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome (HPS) 

HPS-differential diagnosis:
1. Pulmonary vasculature
2. Diseases of the lung parenchyma
3. Pleura and diaphragm

HPS-diagnosis:
1. Patients
Pulmonary vasculature ... Pleura and diaphragm ... HPS #hepatology #pulmonary
Diaphragm Anatomy - Innervation, Neurovasculature and Openings

By @rev.med

#Diaphragm #Anatomy #Innervation #Neurovasculature #Openings
Diaphragm Anatomy ... By @rev.med #Diaphragm
Lung Segment Anatomy Annotated on Chest CT
Right Lung:
 • Upper Lobe: Apical, Posterior, Anterior
 • Middle
• Middle Lobe: Lateral ... Medial, Anterior, Lateral ... Anteromedial, Lateral ... #CT #CTChest #pulmonary
Differentiating PAH from PVH - Echocardiography
Pulmonary Artery Hypertension (PAH):
 • RV size - Enlarged
 • LA
Echocardiography Pulmonary ... ratio << 1 • Lateral ... e' Normal • Lateral ... PADP-PCWP > 7 mmHg Pulmonary ... diagnosis #cardiology #pulmonary