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Differentiating Features Between Central and Peripheral Cyanosis

Mechanism - Arterial destauration
Sites - Skin, mucous membrane of oral
Between Central and Peripheral ... Oxygen therapy - Pulmonary ... Temperature - Cold ... blood gas - pO2 normal ... #Comparison #Signs
Characteristics of Selected Pneumonias

Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococcus). Gram-positive diplococci. 
Haemophilus influenzae. Pleomorphic gram-negative coccobacilli. 
Staphylococcus aureus. Plump
Escherichia coli ... #Pneumonia #Patterns ... #Diagnosis #Comparison ... #Table #Presentation ... #Pulmonary
Patterns of disease in advanced COPD

Type A: 
Pink Puffer (Emphysema Predominant) 
Major complaint is dyspnea, often
Patterns of disease ... No peripheral ... Peripheral edema ... #COPD #Patterns ... #BlueBloater #Pulmonary
Abnormalities in Rate and Rhythm of Breathing 
Normal 
The respiratory rate is about 14—20 per min
may show this pattern ... bronchitis, and COPD ... #Breathing #Patterns ... #Pulmonary #Abnormalities ... #Abnormal #Diagnosis
Nail Pathologies - Findings in or Near Nails

Paronychia 

A superficial infection of the proximal and lateral
loss of the normal ... hyperthyroidism, peripheral ... Spots in the pattern ... illness, trauma, and cold ... Nail #Diseases #Abnormal