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

ETIOLOGIES:
Infectious:
 • Retropharyngeal abscess
 • Acute epiglottitis
 • Peritonsillar
Ludwig's angina Trauma ... Mechanical: • Larynx fracture ... • Recurrent respiratory ... differential #diagnosis #causes ... #pulmonary #airway
Fat Embolism Syndrome
Trauma to the long bone or pelvis accounts for —9096 of cases. The diagnosis
Trauma to the ... accounts for —9096 of cases ... stabilization of fractures ... Pathophysiology ... onset widespread pulmonary
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Framework NCPE Pathophysiology ... Causes include: ... Etiology: • Acute respiratory ... distress syndrome ... HTN • Airway
Abnormalities in Rate and Rhythm of Breathing 
Normal 
The respiratory rate is about 14—20 per min
Breathing Normal The respiratory ... 44 per min in infants ... hyperventilation syndrome—a ... because narrowed airways ... Breathing #Patterns #Pulmonary
Differential Diagnosis of Respiratory Acid-Base Disorders
Alkalosis
A. Central nervous system stimulation: Pain, Anxiety, psychosis, Fever, Cerebrovascular accident,
encephalitis, Tumor, Trauma ... Cardiac failure, Pulmonary ... Airway: Obstruction ... distress syndrome ... differential #diagnosis #causes