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Respiratory system

respiratory center lesion
PGMEE, MBBS, MD/MS

Respiratory Center Simplified

Epomedicine Jul 9, 2018 No Comments Nervous systemPhysiologyRespiratory system

Mnemonic: Boat starts and PRASaD DIVEs 1. pre-Botzinger complex Starts respiratory rhythm (pacemaker): Boat Starts Location: Between nucleus ambiguus and lateral reticular nucleus (upper medulla)…

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Diffusion-Perfusion-limited-Gas-Exchange
PGMEE, MBBS, MD/MS

Perfusion and Diffusion Limited Gas Exchange

Epomedicine Jul 7, 2018 No Comments AnesthesiaPhysiologyRespiratory system

Under resting conditions, red blood cells move through the pulmonary capillary bed in approximately 0.75 seconds (transit time), although equilibration of oxygen and carbon dioxide…

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oxygen respiratory problem
Blog

Are You at Risk for These Common Respiratory Problems?

Epomedicine Jan 23, 2018 No Comments Respiratory system

Whether short-term or long-term, respiratory diseases can happen to anyone, often disrupting one’s daily lifestyle and affecting his or her quality of life. According to…

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Centor criteria
PGMEE, MBBS, MD/MS

Modified Centor Criteria for Likelihood of Bacterial Infection In Sore throat

Epomedicine Nov 22, 2017 No Comments Internal medicineOtorhinolaryngologyPediatricsRespiratory system

Centor Criteria Mnemonic: CENTOr 1. Cough absent or Can’t cough = +1 2. Exudates or Enlarged tonsils = +1 3. Nodes (Swollen tender anterior cervical…

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pulmonary embolism xray
Emergency Medicine PGMEE, MBBS, MD/MS

Pulmonary Embolism : Chest X-ray Signs

Epomedicine Oct 25, 2017 No Comments Emergency medicineInternal medicinePediatricsRadiologyRespiratory system

1. Classic presentation is normal X-ray in patient with dyspnea and hypoxia 2. Atelectasis or parenchymal abnormality (68%) 3. Elevated hemidiaphragm 4. Pleural effusion (Felson’s…

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PE algorithm
Emergency Medicine

Well’s and PERC Criteria for Pulmonary Embolism : Mnemonic

Epomedicine Oct 25, 2017 No Comments Emergency medicineInternal medicineRespiratory system

Well’s Criteria (Modified and Simplified) Mnemonic: CHADS (Remember, this is not the CHADS2 score for Atrial Fibrillation) Clinical features of DVT Cancer Heart rate >…

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antigenic shift and drift
PGMEE, MBBS, MD/MS

Antigenic Shift and Drift

Epomedicine Apr 5, 2017 No Comments MicrobiologyRespiratory system

Antigenic Drift Nature of antigenic variation: Minor Mechanism: Gradual accumulation of amino acid substitutions due to point mutation in the hemagglutinin (H) and neuraminidase (N)…

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thoracocentesis
PGMEE, MBBS, MD/MS

Thoracocentesis : Practical Essentials

Epomedicine Mar 2, 2017 No Comments Internal medicineProceduresRespiratory system

Absolute contraindications of thoracocentesis There are no absolute contraindications to diagnostic thoracocentesis. If clinical judgement dictates that the information gained from the pleural fluid analysis…

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