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Vocal Cord Paralysis on Bronchoscopy
Bronchogenic carcinoma sometimes presents dysphonia as the first symptom. This patient complained
Vocal Cord Paralysis ... Note the vocal cord ... #Cord #Paralysis ... laryngoscopy #clinical #video ... #pulmonary #dysfunction
Wheezing - Differential Diagnosis Framework - Not all that wheezes is asthma
Vibrations of turbulent flow against
- Differential Diagnosis ... cord motion, Vocal ... cord edema or paralysis ... bronchi: - Asthma/COPD ... #Framework #pulmonary
Stridor from Vocal Cord Paralysis on Physical Exam (Audio)

The video shows high-pitched noise (stridor) from vocal
Cord Paralysis ... (Audio) The video ... cord paralysis. ... #Cord #Paralysis ... #pulmonary
Hypoxemia / Hypoxia - Rapid Response Management Algorithm

Stridor - Upper airway pathology:
 • Anaphylaxis
 • Foreign
Epiglottitis • Vocal ... cord dysfunction ... pneumothorax, COPD ... 12 / shallow breathing ... #differential #Diagnosis
An Algorithm for the Diagnosis of Wheezing and Stridor

Stridor: Louder, constant-pitch sound over central airways
Wheezing: Musical
Algorithm for the Diagnosis ... fold paralysis, ... Paradoxical vocal ... Bronchoconstriction: Asthma, COPD ... Stridor #Noisy #Breathing
Stridor - Differential Diagnosis Framework:
High-pitched, variable respiratory sound

ETIOLOGIES:
Infectious:
 • Retropharyngeal abscess
 • Acute epiglottitis
 • Peritonsillar
- Differential Diagnosis ... Hemangiomas • Vocal ... cord paralysis ... cord paralysis ... #causes #pulmonary
Acute and Chronic Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis
Pulmonary/Chest Wall:
 • Acute: Trauma, COPD exacerbation, Asthma
Pulmonary/Chest ... Acute: Trauma, COPD ... Chronic: Asthma, COPD ... Chronic: Tumor, Vocal ... cord paralysis/
Asthma vs COPD Presentation and Diagnosis
Asthma:
 • Epidemiology: Age usually < 45, History (personal or family)
Asthma vs COPD Presentation ... between attacks COPD ... Subxiphoid PMI • COPD ... #comparison #Diagnosis ... #pulmonary
Vocal Cord Granuloma on Bronchoscopy

Young Male 30s non-smoker, chronic unexplained cough x 2 years. Failure to
Vocal Cord Granuloma ... cord. ... Final Diagnosis ... cord Granuloma ... #pulmonary #GERD
Tachypnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Definitions
 • Tachypnea: Respiratory rate > 20/min, shallow breathing in adults
 •
- Differential Diagnosis ... 20/min, shallow breathing ... > 20/min, deep breathing ... • Asthma • COPD ... • Paradoxical vocal