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An Algorithm for the Diagnosis of Wheezing and Stridor

Stridor: Louder, constant-pitch sound over central airways
Wheezing: Musical
sound over central airways ... Inflammatory: Anaphylaxis ... Autoimmune: GPA Lower Airway ... Asthma, COPD, Anaphylaxis ... Peribronchial pulmonary
Causes of Acute Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular
 • Myocardial Infarction*
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • CHF
Pleural
Vascular • Pulmonary ... Embolism* Lower Airway ... AECOPD Upper Airway ... (Stridor) • Aspiration ... * • Anaphylaxis
Stridor - Differential Diagnosis Framework:
High-pitched, variable respiratory sound

ETIOLOGIES:
Infectious:
 • Retropharyngeal abscess
 • Acute epiglottitis
 • Peritonsillar
Allergic/Immune: • Anaphylaxis ... malformations • Anaphylaxis ... Tracheal stenosis • Anaphylaxis ... diagnosis #causes #pulmonary ... #airway #physicalexam
Hypoxemia / Hypoxia - Rapid Response Management Algorithm

Stridor - Upper airway pathology:
 • Anaphylaxis
 • Foreign
Management Algorithm Stridor ... - Upper airway ... pathology: • Anaphylaxis ... Movement - Lower airway ... pneumonia • Water: pulmonary
Intraoperative Laryngospasm and Stridor - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

❶ Call for help and inform theatre
Laryngospasm and Stridor ... for Crises in Anaesthesia ... negative-pressure pulmonary ... #Laryngospasm #Stridor ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
for Crises in Anaesthesia ... Laryngospasm and stridor ... Bronchospasm → 3-4 o Anaphylaxis ... o Aspiration, pulmonary ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia
Clinical manifestations of anaphylaxis. 
Neurological (<15%): Dizziness, syncope, seizures, Confusion, impending doom. headache
Angioedema: Lips, tongue, orbit,
Clinical manifestations ... of anaphylaxis. ... syndrome Lungs and airway ... oropharyngeal edema, stridor ... incontinence #anaphylaxis
Intraoperative Bronchospasm - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

❶ Call for help and inform theatre team of
if possible – airway ... intubation. ❼ If anaphylaxis ... Other drugs at clinician ... X-ray as soon as clinically ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia
Manifestations of Anaphylaxis by Body System

Dermatologic/mucosal

 - Eyes: periorbital swelling/erythema, injected conjunctiva, tears

 - Oral mucosa:
Manifestations of Anaphylaxis ... Respiratory - Lower airway ... arrest - Upper airway ... changes in voice; stridor ... metallic taste, paresthesia
Foreign Body (Lentil) extraction from the airway via Bronchoscopy

The video shows the endoscopic extraction of a
extraction from the airway ... under general anesthesia ... Lentil #extraction #airway ... #Bronchoscopy #clinical ... #video #pulmonary