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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 ... Noisy #Breathing #differential
Stridor - Differential Diagnosis Framework:
High-pitched, variable respiratory sound

ETIOLOGIES:
Infectious:
 • Retropharyngeal abscess
 • Acute epiglottitis
 • Peritonsillar
Stridor - Differential ... : • Epiglottitis ... #differential # ... diagnosis #causes #pulmonary ... #airway #physicalexam
Hypoxemia / Hypoxia - Rapid Response Management Algorithm

Stridor - Upper airway pathology:
 • Anaphylaxis
 • Foreign
Rapid Response Management ... Algorithm Stridor ... - Upper airway ... Subglottic stenosis • Epiglottitis ... Hypoxemia #Hypoxia #differential
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
Laryngospasm and stridor ... o Aspiration, pulmonary ... #Pressure #Differential ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Intraoperative Laryngospasm and Stridor - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

❶ Call for help and inform theatre
Laryngospasm and Stridor ... and ventilation ... negative-pressure pulmonary ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup ... and Management ... Differential Diagnosis ... Bronchospasm, Pulmonary ... Therapeutics: Airway
Noninvasive Ventilation Summary
Positive pressure ventilation that is delivered through a nasal, mask, or helmet interface and
of an invasive airway ... : • Preserves airway ... pressures • Decreases work ... breathing by improving pulmonary ... #management #pulmonary
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
Positive Pressure Ventilation ... exacerbation (cardiogenic pulmonary ... status • Won't Work ... PositivePressure #Ventilation ... #criticalcare #management
Intraoperative Hypoxia / Desaturation / Cyanosis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Using these steps from start
bag moving OR ventilator ... Laryngospasm and stridor ... o Aspiration, pulmonary ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Management #Workup
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
bag moving OR ventilator ... • Check airway ... #Hypotension #Differential ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup