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Differentiating Features Between Central and Peripheral Cyanosis

Mechanism - Arterial destauration
Sites - Skin, mucous membrane of oral
Differentiating Features ... Between Central ... therapy - Pulmonary cause ... Mechanism - Increased ... blood gas - pO2 normal
Abnormalities in Rate and Rhythm of Breathing 
Normal 
The respiratory rate is about 14—20 per min
disease, pleuritic chest ... depression, and increased ... may show this pattern ... narrowed airways increase ... #Breathing #Patterns
Chronic Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Red Flags:
 • Fever, night sweats, chills (infection)
 • Weight loss,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... in cough) • Abnormal ... lymadenopathy, clubbing, chest ... exam, etc) • Abnormal ... #causes
Pertinent Chest x-ray Findings in the Trauma Patient and Implications
Respiratory distress without x-ray findings - Central
Pertinent Chest ... x-ray findings - Central ... Two or more rib fractures ... places - Flail chest ... Gastrointestinal (GI) gas pattern
Signs and Symptoms Associated With Different Headache Etiologies
 • Nonfocal mental status changes - Meningitis, encephalitis,
poisoning • Mental ... stroke • Severe nausea ... Hypertension with normal ... vasoconstriction syndrome, central ... signs #symptoms #clues
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Algorithm for the ... Causes of acute ... quantitative fat Increased ... Factitious diarrhea Increased ... Diarrhea #management #algorithm
Nail Pathologies - Findings in or Near Nails

Paronychia 

A superficial infection of the proximal and lateral
The angle increases ... Local causes include ... Systemic causes ... Spots in the pattern ... Nail #Diseases #Abnormal
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
If abnormal, this ... Central cyanosis ... Breathing and chest ... intra-abdominal masses ... arms and legs - increased
Clinical Management for Three Common Causes of Shock 
HEMORRHAGIC SHOCK
 • Ensure adequate ventilation and oxygenation.
for Three Common Causes ... Provide immediate control ... for long bone fractures ... to hemorrhage control ... • Ameliorate increased
Selected causes of acute respiratory failure in adults. 
 - Airway disorders 
 - Pulmonary edema
Selected causes ... disorders - Chest ... disorders - Central ... disorders - Increased ... #Differential #Causes