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Epiglottitis - Swollen inflamed epiglottis 
Clinical (Rapid onset) 
 • Fever 
 • Sore throat
Epiglottitis - Swollen ... inflamed epiglottis ... Clinical (Rapid ... catarrhalis #Epiglottitis ... #Signs #Causes
Laryngomalacia on Laryngoscopy

Laryngomalacia is a flaccidity of an area of ​​the throat (supraglottic larynx) that causes
supraglottic larynx) that causes ... sucked into the airway ... breathing called stridor ... Sometimes the epiglottic ... #bronchoscopy #clinical
Omega Epiglottis - Airway Intubation on Video Laryngoscopy 

Sam Ghali, M.D. @EM_RESUS

#Omega #Epiglottis #Airway #Intubation #clinical
Omega Epiglottis ... - Airway Intubation ... on Video Laryngoscopy ... #Airway #Intubation ... #clinical #laryngoscopy
Stridor - Differential Diagnosis Framework:
High-pitched, variable respiratory sound

ETIOLOGIES:
Infectious:
 • Retropharyngeal abscess
 • Acute epiglottitis
 • Peritonsillar
Stridor - Differential ... abscess • Acute epiglottitis ... : • Epiglottitis ... differential #diagnosis #causes ... #pulmonary #airway
Lung Findings on Physical Exam
Crackles:
 • Short, discontinuous, sounds mostly heard during inspiration
 • Caused by
collapsed distal airways ... through narrowed airways ... plugging, secretions Stridor ... extra-thoracic airway ... PhysicalExam #diagnosis #signs
Supraglottoplasty for Laryngomalacia on Laryngoscopy

Laryngomalacia is flaccidity of an area of ​​the throat (supraglottic larynx) that
supraglottic larynx) that causes ... sucked into the airway ... breathing called stridor ... Sometimes the epiglottic ... #bronchoscopy #clinical
Vocal Cord Dysfunction on Laryngoscopy

Mark Ramzy, DO, EMT-P @MRamzyDO

All that wheezes is not asthma! Don’t forget
Dysfunction on Laryngoscopy ... for wheezing (or stridor ... #Dysfunction #Laryngoscopy ... #clinical #video ... #airway
Clinical manifestations of anaphylaxis. 
Neurological (<15%): Dizziness, syncope, seizures, Confusion, impending doom. headache
Angioedema: Lips, tongue, orbit,
Clinical manifestations ... syndrome Lungs and airway ... oropharyngeal edema, stridor ... arrest GI (>40%): Nausea ... #anaphylaxis #signs
Manifestations of Anaphylaxis by Body System

Dermatologic/mucosal

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

 - Oral mucosa:
Respiratory - Lower airway ... arrest - Upper airway ... changes in voice; stridor ... Gastrointestinal - Nausea ... Diagnosis #Allergy #Signs
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
or iatrogenic causes ... help and inform clinical ... • Maintain the airway ... examination and vital signs ... of underlying cause