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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 ... Stenosis: Iatrogenic, Endotracheal ... - Iatrogenic: Endotracheal ... Autoimmune: GPA Lower Airway ... Peribronchial pulmonary
Intraoperative Laryngospasm and Stridor - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

❶ Call for help and inform theatre
Laryngospasm and Stridor ... negative-pressure pulmonary ... #Laryngospasm #Stridor ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Causes of Acute Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular
 • Myocardial Infarction*
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • CHF
Pleural
Vascular • Pulmonary ... Embolism* Lower Airway ... AECOPD Upper Airway ... (Stridor) • Aspiration
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
for Crises in Anaesthesia ... Laryngospasm and stridor ... o Aspiration, pulmonary ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Predicting a Difficult Airway
Prior to attempting intubation one should assess the airway. 
3-3-2 rule indicates normal
Predicting a Difficult Airway ... should assess the airway ... predict the ease of endotracheal ... #Difficult #Airway ... Assessment #Preop #Anesthesia
Can’t Intubate, Can’t Oxygenate (CICO) - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
This is the last resort when
Check optimal airway ... , supraglottic airway ... staff and surgical airway ... ). ❹ Call for airway ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Intraoperative Bronchospasm - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

❶ Call for help and inform theatre team of
if possible – airway ... or supraglottic airway ... aspiration suspected airway ... . ⓬ If raised airway ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Intraoperative Hypertension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Hypertension is most commonly due to inappropriate depth of
oxygen delivery, airway ... Check position of airway ... • Confirm airway ... • Feel the airway ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Intraoperative Patient Fire - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Evidence of fire (smoke, heat, odour, flash, flame)
for Crises in Anaesthesia ... or in patient’s airway ... for crises in anaesthesia ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Introduction to several different airways an anesthesiologist can utilize or may encounter in practice, along with
several different airways ... the patient's airway ... #clinical #anesthesia ... Nasopharyngeal Airway ... Endotracheal Tube