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An Algorithm for the Diagnosis of Wheezing and Stridor

Stridor: Louder, constant-pitch sound over central airways
Wheezing: Musical
Stridor: Louder ... sound over central airways ... Autoimmune: GPA Lower Airway ... Peribronchial pulmonary ... diagnosis #algorithm #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
CT angiography chest showing #pulmonaryinfarction due to acute #pulmonaryembolism. #Hamptonhump was viewed on CXR (https://GrepMed.com/images/5576). #photo
CT angiography chest ... was viewed on CXR ... #photo #CT #Angiography ... #CriticalCare #Radiology ... #Cardiology #HamptonHump
Stridor - Differential Diagnosis Framework:
High-pitched, variable respiratory sound

ETIOLOGIES:
Infectious:
 • Retropharyngeal abscess
 • Acute epiglottitis
 • Peritonsillar
Stridor - Differential ... - Inspiratory Stridor ... bronchi - Expiratory Stridor ... diagnosis #causes #pulmonary ... #airway #physicalexam
Estimated Medical Radiation Doses for 5 Year-Old Child

3-view ankle	0.0015 mSv	1/14th CXRs
2-view chest	0.02 mSv	1 CXRs
Anteroposterior and lateral
Head CT 4 mSv ... CT 3 mSv 150 CXRs ... Abdomen CT 5 mSv ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... #CT #Nuclear #Comparison
Lung Findings on Physical Exam
Crackles:
 • Short, discontinuous, sounds mostly heard during inspiration
 • Caused by
collapsed distal airways ... alveoli as seen in pulmonary ... plugging, secretions Stridor ... extra-thoracic airway ... Lung #Findings #Pulmonary
Chest XRay Consolidation Pattern - Differential Algorithm #Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary #CXR #Consolidation #Pattern #Differential #Algorithm #RadiologyAssistant
Algorithm #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR
Chest XRay Interstitial Pattern - Differential Algorithm #Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary #CXR #Interstitial #Pattern #Differential #Algorithm #RadiologyAssistant
Algorithm #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR
Hypoxemia / Hypoxia - Rapid Response Management Algorithm

Stridor - Upper airway pathology:
 • Anaphylaxis
 • Foreign
Management Algorithm Stridor ... - Upper airway ... Movement - Lower airway ... pneumonia • Water: pulmonary ... Algorithm #rapid #pulmonary
Honeycombing in Pulmonary Fibrosis - Chest CT

#Honeycombing #Pulmonary #Fibrosis #ChestCT #Radiology #clinical
Honeycombing in Pulmonary ... Fibrosis - Chest CT ... #Honeycombing #Pulmonary ... Fibrosis #ChestCT #Radiology