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Tachypnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Definitions
 • Tachypnea: Respiratory rate > 20/min, shallow breathing in adults
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Tachypnea - Differential ... 20/min, shallow breathing ... Pulmonary Causes ... : • Metabolic ... acidosis • DKA
Abnormalities in Rate and Rhythm of Breathing 
Normal 
The respiratory rate is about 14—20 per min
acidosis. ... due to metabolic ... acidosis. ... In lung disease ... #Pulmonary #Abnormalities
Kussmaul Breathing Pattern

Demonstration of Kussmaul breathing pattern seen here in Diabetic Ketoacidosis.  Initial pH was
Kussmaul Breathing ... associated with severe metabolic ... acidosis. ... #Pattern #Pulmonary ... Clinical #Video #Respiratory
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Respiratory or Metabolic ... Differentials? ... Metabolic acidosis ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... or restrictive lung
Comparison of Pathologic Breathing Patterns
Biot's respiration aka ataxic respiration:
 - Periodic breathing: hyperpnea (or normopnea) and
: - Metabolic acidosis ... Lactic acid/Lactic acidosis ... of the brain (respiratory ... #Patterns #Respiratory ... #pulmonary #diagnosis
Acid-Base Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Acidemia (pH < 7.35)
 • Metabolic Acidosis (HCO3 < 24mmol/L) CO2
pH < 7.35) • Metabolic ... Acidosis (HCO3 ... Acidosis (pCO2 ... pH > 7.45) • Metabolic ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Pulmonary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
 • Idiopathic
 • Associated with:
Causes of Pulmonary ... Hypertension - Differential ... • Valvular Lung ... Sleep-Disordered Breathing ... Disorders • Metabolic
Kussmaul Breathing in Lactic Acidosis
Acute non-cardiopulmonary dyspnoea. 70 ys, DM, vomiting and URQ abdominal pain since
Kussmaul Breathing ... in Lactic Acidosis ... compensate for metabolic ... #PhysicalExam #Pulmonary ... #Respiratory
Tachypnea - Evaluation and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Alkalemia:
 • Acute Respiratory Alkalosis
 • Chronic Hypercapnic Respiratory Failure
Evaluation and Differential ... Alkalosis Acidemic: • Metabolic ... Acidosis with Respiratory ... Tachypnea #Evaluation #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Pulmonary
Main causes of diffuse parenchymal lung diseases.

#differential #algorithm #diagnosis #causes #DPLD #ILD #parenchymal #lung #diseases #pulmonary
Main causes of diffuse ... parenchymal lung ... #differential #algorithm ... #diseases #pulmonary ... #respiratory