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Stridor - Differential Diagnosis Framework:
High-pitched, variable respiratory sound

ETIOLOGIES:
Infectious:
 • Retropharyngeal abscess
 • Acute epiglottitis
 • Peritonsillar
Diagnosis Framework ... High-pitched, variable respiratory ... • Recurrent respiratory ... #causes #pulmonary ... #airway #physicalexam
An Algorithm for the Diagnosis of Wheezing and Stridor

Stridor: Louder, constant-pitch sound over central airways
Wheezing: Musical
Algorithm for the Diagnosis ... sound over central airways ... Peribronchial pulmonary ... #differential #diagnosis ... #algorithm #pulmonary
Causes of Acute Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular
 • Myocardial Infarction*
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • CHF
Pleural
- Differential Diagnosis ... Vascular • Pulmonary ... Embolism* Lower Airway ... AECOPD Upper Airway ... (Stridor) • Aspiration
The child with stridor - Assessment and Differential
 - Croup 
 - Epiglottitis: 
 - Bacterial
The child with stridor ... or congenital airway ... abnormality: #Diagnosis ... Peds #Pediatrics #Stridor
Causes of Pediatric Stridor - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Present Since Infancy with No Respiratory Distress:
 • Laryngomalacia
Present
Causes of Pediatric Stridor ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Infancy with No Respiratory ... Since Infancy with Respiratory ... Peds #Pediatrics #Pulmonary
Stridor from Vocal Cord Paralysis on Physical Exam (Audio)

The video shows high-pitched noise (stridor) from vocal
Stridor from Vocal ... dyspnea: is there an airway ... Both inspiratory ... and expiratory ... clinical #video #pulmonary
Lung Microbiome - The dysbiosis-inflammation cycle. Inflammation of the airways alters environmental growth conditions of airway
Inflammation of the airways ... conditions of airway ... provokes further airway ... inflammation and respiratory ... pathophysiology #pulmonary
Manifestations of Anaphylaxis by Body System

Dermatologic/mucosal

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

 - Oral mucosa:
- Lower airway ... arrest - Upper airway ... changes in voice; stridor ... ; cyanosis; respiratory ... cessation of play #Diagnosis
Croup Diagnosis and Management Pearls
Common childhood illness, usually viral and self limiting. Characterised by a seal-like
Croup Diagnosis ... Accompanied by respiratory ... Symptoms of impending respiratory ... increasing upper airway ... PeterboroughEM #Croup #Diagnosis
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
Airway Pressure ... upper & lower airway ... exacerbation (cardiogenic pulmonary ... • Other acute respiratory ... exacerbation) • Chronic respiratory