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Stridor - Differential Diagnosis Framework:
High-pitched, variable respiratory sound

ETIOLOGIES:
Infectious:
 • Retropharyngeal abscess
 • Acute epiglottitis
 • Peritonsillar
High-pitched, variable respiratory ... Hemangiomas • Vocal cord ... • Recurrent respiratory ... Anaphylaxis • Vocal cord ... diagnosis #causes #pulmonary
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
exacerbation (cardiogenic pulmonary ... • Other acute respiratory ... exacerbation) • Chronic respiratory ... hair) • Risk Of Clinical ... #indications #criticalcare
Tracheal Descent Sign

Paradoxical inward movement of the trachea during inspiration. Seen in this COPD patient in
Seen in this COPD ... patient in severe respiratory ... Descent #Sign #clinical ... #physicalexam #respiratory ... #pulmonary #breathing
Causes of Pediatric Stridor - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Present Since Infancy with No Respiratory Distress:
 • Laryngomalacia
Present
Infancy with No Respiratory ... Since Infancy with Respiratory ... Hemangioma • Vocal Cord ... Hemangioma • Vocal Cord ... Peds #Pediatrics #Pulmonary
Campbell’s sign or Tracheal Descent in Longstanding COPD

Patients with longstanding COPD may show downward displacement of
in Longstanding COPD ... with longstanding COPD ... #clinical #video ... #physicalexam #pulmonary ... #respiratory
Massive Hemoptysis - Diagnosis and Management
 • Definitions: 
   - Hemoptysis = bleeding from
from below vocal cords ... Pseudo-hemoptysis = upper respiratory ... Interventions - Cold ... treatment #workup #pulmonary ... #criticalcare
Hoover’s Sign on Physical Exam

Paradoxical retraction of the lower intercostal spaces on inspiration in this patient
patient in severe COPD ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #pulmonary ... #COPD #respiratory
A Non-Invasive approach to Respiratory Failure
 • COPD and Ventilatory Failure → NiPPV with Bi-level Settings
Non-Invasive approach to Respiratory ... Failure • COPD ... Settings • CHF / Pulmonary ... #NonInvasive #Respiratory
Therapy Options in Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome #CriticalCare #ARDS #Pulmnology #clinical #ICU
Options in Acute Respiratory ... Distress Syndrome #CriticalCare ... ARDS #Pulmnology #clinical
Chronic Hypercapnic Respiratory Failure Phenotypes
Pink Puffers (robust vent drive) ↑ their WOB when pulmonary mechanics gradually
Chronic Hypercapnic Respiratory ... their WOB when pulmonary ... caloric cost) → pulmonary ... #Hypercapnic #Respiratory ... Failure #Phenotypes #COPD