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Hypoxemia / Hypoxia - Rapid Response Management Algorithm

Stridor - Upper airway pathology:
 • Anaphylaxis
 • Foreign
Stridor - Upper ... airway pathology ... : • Anaphylaxis ... Subglottic stenosis • Epiglottitis ... #Diagnosis #Management
Stridor - Differential Diagnosis Framework:
High-pitched, variable respiratory sound

ETIOLOGIES:
Infectious:
 • Retropharyngeal abscess
 • Acute epiglottitis
 • Peritonsillar
Diagnosis Framework ... abscess • Acute epiglottitis ... : • Epiglottitis ... #causes #pulmonary ... #airway #physicalexam
Causes of Acute Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular
 • Myocardial Infarction*
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • CHF
Pleural
Causes of Acute ... - Differential Diagnosis ... (Stridor) • Aspiration ... * • Anaphylaxis ... #Algorithm #Causes
An Algorithm for the Diagnosis of Wheezing and Stridor

Stridor: Louder, constant-pitch sound over central airways
Wheezing: Musical
An Algorithm for ... the Diagnosis of ... sound over central airways ... Inflammatory: Anaphylaxis ... , Angioedema, Epiglottitis
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
should identify any cause ... Laryngospasm and stridor ... Bronchospasm → 3-4 o Anaphylaxis ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis
Intraoperative Bronchospasm - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

❶ Call for help and inform theatre team of
Guidelines for Crises ... intubation. ❼ If anaphylaxis ... Consider alternate diagnoses ... consider → 2-2 Hypoxia ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis
Intraoperative Hypoxia / Desaturation / Cyanosis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Using these steps from start
should identify any cause ... Consider potential causes ... Laryngospasm and stridor ... Bronchospasm → 3-4 o Anaphylaxis ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
The probable cause ... and treat the cause ... 4 H’s, 4 T’s: Hypoxia ... 10) Acidosis Anaphylaxis ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis
Manifestations of Anaphylaxis by Body System

Dermatologic/mucosal

 - Eyes: periorbital swelling/erythema, injected conjunctiva, tears

 - Oral mucosa:
Manifestations of Anaphylaxis ... Respiratory - Lower airway ... arrest - Upper airway ... changes in voice; stridor ... cessation of play #Diagnosis