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Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Airways: 
 • Bronchitis
 • Bronchiectasis
 • Malignancy: Primary bronchogenic CA, Endobronchial
- Differential Diagnosis ... Framework Airways ... Foreign Bodies • Trauma ... westermani, PNA, Lung abscess ... #pulmonary #causes
Stridor - Differential Diagnosis Framework:
High-pitched, variable respiratory sound

ETIOLOGIES:
Infectious:
 • Retropharyngeal abscess
 • Acute epiglottitis
 • Peritonsillar
- Differential Diagnosis ... Ludwig's angina Trauma ... #differential #diagnosis ... #causes #pulmonary ... #airway #physicalexam
Pertinent Chest x-ray Findings in the Trauma Patient and Implications
Respiratory distress without x-ray findings - Central
Findings in the Trauma ... fracture-dislocation - Airway ... abdominal viscus #cxr ... #chestxray #trauma ... #diagnosis #signs
Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Massive Hemoptysis: >150-300 mL in 24h
Airway disease: 
 • Bronchitis, Bronchiectasis, Malignancy
- Differential Diagnosis ... 300 mL in 24h Airway ... Necrotizing PNA, Abscess ... hemoptysis • Trauma ... #pulmonary #causes
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
cardiothoracic surgery, trauma ... indicated, start CPR ... • Maintain the airway ... • Diagnostic ... pericardiocentesis, re-assess
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
suffered no head trauma ... are diagnosed with ... a chest x-ray (CXR ... not seen on a CXR ... monitored for airway