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

ETIOLOGIES:
Infectious:
 • Retropharyngeal abscess
 • Acute epiglottitis
 • Peritonsillar
Stridor - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... #diagnosis #causes ... #pulmonary #airway ... #physicalexam
Causes of Orthopnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

 • Fear and Anxiety
 • Pleural Effusion
 • Ascites
Causes of Orthopnea ... - Differential ... - Trauma - Surgery ... CNS lesion: ALS, MS ... #Diagnosis #Causes
Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN
 • Low PATM Can decrease first part
Failure - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... drive due to neurologic ... Failure #hypoxia #Differential ... #Diagnosis #pulmonary
Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Indications: 
 • COPD exacerbation (↓ intubation, ↓ mortality), Cardiogenic pulmonary edema (↓
mortality), Other causes ... of respiratory ... airway / remove mask ... Recent head/neck surgery ... #Ventilation #diagnosis
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Differentials? ... Diagnosis: Causes ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... Interpretation #Diagnosis ... #Summary #Nephrology
Horner's Syndrome on Physical Exam

A 75yoF was referred in for facial swelling and eyelid changes 1
following neck surgery ... consistent with a diagnosis ... experience, the cause ... ophthalmology #physicalexam ... #neurology #Anisocoria
Platypnea-Orthodeoxia Syndrome on Physical Exam
The case of a patient with a diagnosis of cirrhosis and platypnea-orthodeoxia
Physical Exam The case ... patient with a diagnosis ... Orthodeoxia #Syndrome #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... #pulmonary
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
life-threatening Differential ... myasthenia Diagnosis ... Drugs, infection, surgery ... Myasthenia #Gravis #diagnosis ... #management #neurology
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Leg Pain - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... (Risks: Recent surgery ... #extremity #msk ... #physicalexam
Empyema Necessitans (EN) on Chest Wall Physical Examination

Pulmonary teaching case: you are called to the bedside
drain - What’s the diagnosis ... surgery is required ... Necessitans #EN #Chest #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... #pulmonary #respiratory