9 results
Tachypnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Definitions
 • Tachypnea: Respiratory rate > 20/min, shallow breathing in adults
 •
- Differential Diagnosis ... shallow breathing in adults ... Pneumothorax • Upper airway ... effusion/Tamponade Hematologic ... Post-Ictal/Grand mal
Adult-Onset Still's Disease
Clinical triad: Fever, Arthralgia/arthritis, Skin rash ± odynophagia
+ Biological inflammation: Increased neutrophils, Hyperferritinemia, decreased
Adult-Onset Still's ... Complications: MAS ... hepatitis • Pulmonary ... #management #treatment ... #rheumatology
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
Activation Syndrome (MAS ... the secondary or acquired ... manifestation of MAS ... Plasma exchange #MAS ... #Management #Hematology
Stridor - Differential Diagnosis Framework:
High-pitched, variable respiratory sound

ETIOLOGIES:
Infectious:
 • Retropharyngeal abscess
 • Acute epiglottitis
 • Peritonsillar
Ludwig's angina Trauma ... Congenital/Acquired ... Hemangioma • Tracheal mass ... #causes #pulmonary ... #airway #physicalexam
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
cardiothoracic surgery, trauma ... • Maintain the airway ... thoracotomy is a better treatment ... • Fluid bolus (Adult ... a small volume may
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
status NTM Cause ... ): • Acquired ... MAC pulmonary disease ... Hematologic malignancy ... • Microbiologic
Approach to Tracheostomy Emergencies - OnePager Summary
COMPONENTS OF A TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE:
 • Obturator - inserted into
, from suction trauma ... This can cause life-threatening ... hemorrhage will be required ... #Emergencies #diagnosis ... differential #management #pulmonary
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)

High mortality without prompt recognition and management. HLH is a critical diagnostic consideration in
hyperinflammatory syndrome caused ... to find in an adult ... • Secondary (Acquired ... (often termed MAS-HLH ... #Management #Hematology
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
suffered no head trauma ... are diagnosed with ... amount of force is required ... monitored for airway ... Most commonly caused