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

ETIOLOGIES:
Infectious:
 • Retropharyngeal abscess
 • Acute epiglottitis
 • Peritonsillar
Diagnosis Framework ... High-pitched, variable respiratory ... Retropharyngeal abscess • Acute ... #causes #pulmonary ... #airway #physicalexam
Salicylate Toxicity - Diagnosis and Management

Consider if:
1) Patient is hot and altered
2) You see tachypnea with
Salicylate Toxicity - Diagnosis ... tachypnea with no respiratory ... 5) History of acute ... , Diaphoresis, Pulmonary ... #management #Treatment
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Algorithm for Management ... of Acute Exacerbation ... 2 (or complete respiratory ... #Exacerbation #treatment ... #pulmonary
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
important to recognize Acute ... with presence of pulmonary ... Cardiac cath if acute ... #algorithm #management ... #table #foamed
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

Who?
• 5% of patients
• Dose ≥ 400 mg per day

How?  Possible
Acutely (hours ... starting amiodarone treatment ... respiratory distress ... macrophages Treatment ... #diagnosis #management
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
disequilibrium syndrome • Diagnosis ... irrigation • Management ... pulmonary edema ... Tolvaptan) • Treatment ... #Medications #Table
Altitude Sickness: Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS), High Altitude Cerebral Edema (HACE) and High Altitude Pulmonary Edema
Altitude Sickness: Acute ... High Altitude Pulmonary ... Elevation, Timing, Treatment ... #Management #Elevation ... #Comparison #Table
Pulmonary Histoplasmosis
Quick Facts on Histoplasma capsulatum:
 • Dimorphic fungi, in yeast phase within the body
 •
Pulmonary Histoplasmosis ... Serology, PCR Treatment ... Duration depends on acute ... corticosteroids for respiratory ... #management #treatment
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
presents with acute ... respiratory symptoms ... to 12 weeks for acute ... Chronic, subacute to acute ... #Management #Infections