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

ETIOLOGIES:
Infectious:
 • Retropharyngeal abscess
 • Acute epiglottitis
 • Peritonsillar
High-pitched, variable respiratory ... • Recurrent respiratory ... differential #diagnosis #causes ... #pulmonary #airway ... #physicalexam
Tachypnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Definitions
 • Tachypnea: Respiratory rate > 20/min, shallow breathing in adults
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• Tachypnea: Respiratory ... • Hyperpnea: Respiratory ... deep breathing Pulmonary ... Pneumothorax • Upper airway ... Tachypnea: • Pulmonary
Paradoxical Respirations in Diaphragmatic Paralysis

Note the paradoxical movement of the abdomen during inspiration. The accessory inspiratory
The accessory inspiratory ... This change causes ... Clinical #Video #PhysicalExam ... #Pulmonary #Respiratory
Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Indications: 
 • COPD exacerbation (↓ intubation, ↓ mortality), Cardiogenic pulmonary edema (↓
), Cardiogenic pulmonary ... mortality), Other causes ... of respiratory ... Inability to protect airway ... #indications #pulmonary
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
Uncommon Causes ... of acute respiratory ... onset of hypoxemic respiratory ... radiography, pink frothy airway ... pressure due to airway
Balloon Visualization - Mechanical Ventilation Pressures - PIP, PPlat, PEEP

Peak Inspiratory Pressure (PIP): Dynamic pressure needed
, PEEP Peak Inspiratory ... of the lung) Airway ... unless excessive airway ... Pause: Ventilator ... Pathophysiology #Pulmonary
Differential Diagnosis of Wheezing
 • Extrathoracic (wheezing Is typically inspiratory): Anaphylaxis, Vocal cord pathology, Laryngeal stenosis,
wheezing Is typically inspiratory ... Intrathoracic, upper airway ... Intrathoracic, lower airway ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes ... #pulmonary
Lung Findings on Physical Exam
Crackles:
 • Short, discontinuous, sounds mostly heard during inspiration
 • Caused by
collapsed distal airways ... alveoli as seen in pulmonary ... extra-thoracic airway ... Lung #Findings #Pulmonary ... #PhysicalExam #
A serious case of Flail chest. This is a medical emergency!

Medical Talk @TheMedicalTalk

#Flail #Chest #Breathing #Pattern
A serious case of ... Video #Clinical #PhysicalExam ... #Pulmonary #Respiratory
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
Chronic inflammation causes ... Most Common Causes ... wheezing, and inspiratory ... stigmata of cor pulmonale ... • Pulmonary artery