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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
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
Differentiating Features Between Central and Peripheral Cyanosis

Mechanism - Arterial destauration
Sites - Skin, mucous membrane of oral
Differentiating Features ... therapy - Pulmonary cause ... Mechanism - Increased ... blood gas - pO2 normal
Nail Pathologies - Findings in or Near Nails

Paronychia 

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

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
Infant - Routine Examination ... If abnormal, this ... Breathing and chest ... intra-abdominal masses ... arms and legs - increased
Emergent Causes of Headache and Associated Risk Factors
Carbon monoxide poisoning
 - Breathing in enclosed or confined
Emergent Causes ... customary headache patterns ... dark environment Increased ... Anisocoria on physical examination