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Stridor - Differential Diagnosis Framework:
High-pitched, variable respiratory sound

ETIOLOGIES:
Infectious:
 • Retropharyngeal abscess
 • Acute epiglottitis
 • Peritonsillar
Diagnosis Framework ... abscess • Acute epiglottitis ... Caustic inhalation/ingestion ... : • Epiglottitis ... #differential #diagnosis
Laryngomalacia on Laryngoscopy

Laryngomalacia is a flaccidity of an area of ​​the throat (supraglottic larynx) that causes
Laryngomalacia on Laryngoscopy ... breathing called stridor ... the mouth, using laryngoscopy ... Sometimes the epiglottic ... #bronchoscopy #clinical
An Algorithm for the Diagnosis of Wheezing and Stridor

Stridor: Louder, constant-pitch sound over central airways
Wheezing: Musical
Algorithm for the Diagnosis ... Stridor: Louder ... Anaphylaxis, Angioedema, Epiglottitis ... Consolidation (Infection ... #differential #diagnosis
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
Endocarditis checklist ... Internet Book of Critical ... #Endocarditis #checklist ... #criticalcare # ... diagnosis #management
Checklist for Evaluation of New-Onset Delirium in the ICU

Initial assessment 
 - 
Vital signs, neuro exam
Checklist for Evaluation ... Evidence of infection ... nonconvuIsive status #Checklist ... #Workup #MICU #CriticalCare ... #Diagnosis
COVID-19 Intubation Checklist

Personal protective equipment (PPE)
 • Standard PPE
   • N95 or PAPR.
-19 Intubation Checklist ... Stuff • Video Laryngoscope ... Internet Book of Critical ... COVID19 #Intubation #Checklist ... SARSCoV2 #Management #CriticalCare
Supraglottoplasty for Laryngomalacia on Laryngoscopy

Laryngomalacia is flaccidity of an area of ​​the throat (supraglottic larynx) that
Laryngomalacia on Laryngoscopy ... breathing called stridor ... the mouth, using laryngoscopy ... Sometimes the epiglottic ... #bronchoscopy #clinical
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist ... if symptoms of infection ... Pyridostigmine - New diagnosis ... (vital signs, clinical ... #Management #CriticalCare
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist
VITALS: If bad, stop and go see the patient immediately; you
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist ... NOTES: The last clinic ... #ICU #Pearls #Checklist ... #diagnosis #workup ... #criticalcare
Caustic Ingestion

Extent Of injury by caustic agents determined by 
• Duration ot tissue contact 
• Ability
Caustic Ingestion ... Concentration Clinical ... • Hoarseness, stridor ... • Epiglottitis ... #Emergency #Diagnosis