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An Algorithm for the Diagnosis of Wheezing and Stridor

Stridor: Louder, constant-pitch sound over central airways
Wheezing: Musical
sound over central airways ... Anaphylaxis, Angioedema, Epiglottitis ... Autoimmune: GPA Lower Airway ... Peribronchial pulmonary ... diagnosis #algorithm #pulmonary
Stridor - Differential Diagnosis Framework:
High-pitched, variable respiratory sound

ETIOLOGIES:
Infectious:
 • Retropharyngeal abscess
 • Acute epiglottitis
 • Peritonsillar
Stridor - Differential ... abscess • Acute epiglottitis ... : • Epiglottitis ... diagnosis #causes #pulmonary ... #airway #physicalexam
Laryngomalacia on Laryngoscopy

Laryngomalacia is a flaccidity of an area of ​​the throat (supraglottic larynx) that causes
Laryngomalacia on Laryngoscopy ... sucked into the airway ... breathing called stridor ... collapses the airway ... Sometimes the epiglottic
Difficult Airway Algorithm

1. Assess the likelihood and clinical impact of basic management problems: 
 • Difficulty
• Difficult laryngoscopy ... management. 3 ... Video-assisted laryngoscopy ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #CriticalCare ... #Management
Hypoxemia / Hypoxia - Rapid Response Management Algorithm

Stridor - Upper airway pathology:
 • Anaphylaxis
 • Foreign
Rapid Response Management ... Algorithm Stridor ... - Upper airway ... Subglottic stenosis • Epiglottitis ... Movement - Lower airway
Emergency Tracheostomy Management Algorithm - Patent Upper Airway

This algorithm assumes a potentially patent upper airway, meaning
Emergency Tracheostomy Management ... - Patent Upper Airway ... for the upper airway ... original grade of laryngoscopy ... #Management #CriticalCare
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup ... and Management ... Bronchospasm, Pulmonary ... Therapeutics: Airway ... #treatment #criticalcare
Esophageal Intubation
 • Capnography Detection - No trace, Wrong place
 • Prevention and Mitigation
Mitigation - Video Laryngoscopy ... Esophageal #Intubation #airway ... detection #diagnosis #management ... #criticalcare # ... pulmonary
Massive Hemoptysis - Diagnosis and Management
 • Definitions: 
   - Hemoptysis = bleeding from
Diagnosis and Management ... • Workup • General ... ManagementAirway ... #treatment #workup ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
5MinuteAirway AIRWAY CHECKLIST
Everyone needs a checklist.. here’s ours.  Print it out, laminate it, don’t laminate
5MinuteAirway AIRWAY ... Bronner for their work ... and @bronksi_EM #Management ... #CriticalCare # ... Airway #RSI #Intubation