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Tracheal Descent Sign

Paradoxical inward movement of the trachea during inspiration. Seen in this COPD patient in
Tracheal Descent ... movement of the trachea ... Azmol Hussain #Tracheal ... #respiratory #pulmonary ... #breathing #Trachea
Campbell’s sign or Tracheal Descent in Longstanding COPD

Patients with longstanding COPD may show downward displacement of
or Tracheal Descent ... displacement of the trachea ... #Tracheal #Descent ... #video #trachea ... #neck #physicalexam
Stridor - Differential Diagnosis Framework:
High-pitched, variable respiratory sound

ETIOLOGIES:
Infectious:
 • Retropharyngeal abscess
 • Acute epiglottitis
 • Peritonsillar
inhalation • Tracheal ... Intrathoracic: Thoracic trachea ... tracheitis • Tracheal ... Subglottis, Cervical Trachea ... Hemangioma • Tracheal
An Algorithm for the Diagnosis of Wheezing and Stridor

Stridor: Louder, constant-pitch sound over central airways
Wheezing: Musical
Algorithm for the Diagnosis ... intubation Expiratory (Tracheal ... Peribronchial pulmonary ... #Noisy #Breathing ... #algorithm #pulmonary
Hypoxemia / Hypoxia - Rapid Response Management Algorithm

Stridor - Upper airway pathology:
 • Anaphylaxis
 • Foreign
Management Algorithm Stridor ... Epiglottitis • Vocal cord ... 12 / shallow breathing ... compliance (e.g., flail ... #differential #Diagnosis
Pertinent Chest x-ray Findings in the Trauma Patient and Implications
Respiratory distress without x-ray findings - Central
more places - Flail ... chest, pulmonary ... Esophageal disruption, tracheal ... chestxray #trauma #diagnosis ... #signs #radiology
Lung Findings on Physical Exam
Crackles:
 • Short, discontinuous, sounds mostly heard during inspiration
 • Caused by
alveoli as seen in pulmonary ... plugging, secretions Stridor ... (laryngeal or tracheal ... #PhysicalExam # ... diagnosis #signs
Abnormalities in Rate and Rhythm of Breathing 
Normal 
The respiratory rate is about 14—20 per min
Occasional sighs ... bronchitis, and COPD ... #Pulmonary #Abnormalities ... #Abnormal #Diagnosis ... #PhysicalExam
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
• If machine/breathing ... Laryngospasm and stridor ... o Aspiration, pulmonary ... potential actions: tracheal ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis
Intraoperative Hypoxia / Desaturation / Cyanosis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Using these steps from start
• Once machine/breathing ... potential actions: tracheal ... Laryngospasm and stridor ... o Aspiration, pulmonary ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis