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An Algorithm for the Diagnosis of Wheezing and Stridor

Stridor: Louder, constant-pitch sound over central airways
Wheezing: Musical
Algorithm for the Diagnosis ... Inflammatory: Anaphylaxis ... Peribronchial pulmonary ... #differential #diagnosis ... #algorithm #pulmonary
Stridor - Differential Diagnosis Framework:
High-pitched, variable respiratory sound

ETIOLOGIES:
Infectious:
 • Retropharyngeal abscess
 • Acute epiglottitis
 • Peritonsillar
- Differential Diagnosis ... Hemangiomas • Vocal ... • Vocal cord ... #differential #diagnosis ... #causes #pulmonary
Local Anaesthetic Toxicity - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Signs of severe toxicity:
 • Sudden alteration in
Local Anaesthetic ... inform immediate clinical ... Start continuous CPR ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary ... Bronchospasm, Pulmonary ... Hemorrhage (DAH), Anaphylaxis ... Troponin), ABG, STAT CXR ... anticoagulation • Anaphylaxis
Differential Diagnosis of Wheezing
 • Extrathoracic (wheezing Is typically inspiratory): Anaphylaxis, Vocal cord pathology, Laryngeal stenosis,
Differential Diagnosis ... inspiratory): Anaphylaxis ... , Vocal cord pathology ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Causes #pulmonary
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
for Crises in Anaesthesia ... 39 C this is a clinical ... Allergic reaction / anaphylaxis ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... #Checklist #Diagnosis
Intraoperative Bronchospasm - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

❶ Call for help and inform theatre team of
intubation. ❼ If anaphylaxis ... Other drugs at clinician ... Consider alternate diagnoses ... X-ray as soon as clinically ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia
Hypoxemia / Hypoxia - Rapid Response Management Algorithm

Stridor - Upper airway pathology:
 • Anaphylaxis
 • Foreign
pathology: • Anaphylaxis ... Epiglottitis • Vocal ... pneumonia • Water: pulmonary ... #differential #Diagnosis ... Algorithm #rapid #pulmonary
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis ... arrest, start CPR ... an appropriate critical ... #Anaphylaxis ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis
Wheezing - Differential Diagnosis Framework - Not all that wheezes is asthma
Vibrations of turbulent flow against
- Differential Diagnosis ... Laryngeal edema- Anaphylaxis ... , Paradoxical vocal ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Framework #pulmonary