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Vocal Cord Dysfunction on Laryngoscopy

Mark Ramzy, DO, EMT-P @MRamzyDO

All that wheezes is not asthma! Don’t forget
Vocal Cord Dysfunction ... on Laryngoscopy ... for wheezing (or stridor ... suggesting vocal cord ... #Laryngoscopy #
COLD INTUBATION ACTION CARD - CHECKLIST
 - Patient OXYGENATED
 - Patient POSITION OPTIMISED
 - LARYNGOSCOPE tested
COLD INTUBATION ... ACTION CARD - CHECKLIST ... OPTIMISED - LARYNGOSCOPE ... waveform or EMMA) #Cold
Ortner's (Cardiovocal) Syndrome - Left Vocal Cord Paralysis on Laryngoscopy

A 42 yo presented with a hoarse
Syndrome - Left Vocal Cord ... Paralysis on Laryngoscopy ... Syndrome #Vocal #Cord ... #Paralysis #Laryngoscopy
Causes of Pediatric Stridor - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Present Since Infancy with No Respiratory Distress:
 • Laryngomalacia
Present
Causes of Pediatric Stridor ... Hemangioma • Vocal Cord ... Hemangioma • Vocal Cord ... Foreign Body #Stridor
Stridor - Differential Diagnosis Framework:
High-pitched, variable respiratory sound

ETIOLOGIES:
Infectious:
 • Retropharyngeal abscess
 • Acute epiglottitis
 • Peritonsillar
Stridor - Differential ... Hemangiomas • Vocal cord ... - Inspiratory Stridor ... Anaphylaxis • Vocal cord ... bronchi - Expiratory Stridor
Vocal Cord Paralysis on Bronchoscopy
Bronchogenic carcinoma sometimes presents dysphonia as the first symptom. This patient complained
Vocal Cord Paralysis ... Note the vocal cord ... doencasdotorax #Vocal #Cord ... #Bronchoscopy #laryngoscopy
An Algorithm for the Diagnosis of Wheezing and Stridor

Stridor: Louder, constant-pitch sound over central airways
Wheezing: Musical
of Wheezing and Stridor ... Stridor: Louder ... Inspiratory Stridor ... Bronchoconstriction: Asthma, COPD ... #Wheezing #Stridor
The Cormack-Lehane Views - These views are important when you actually attempt laryngoscopy or intubation of
actually attempt laryngoscopy ... see the vocal cords ... arytenoids clearly on laryngoscopy ... small sliver of cords
Laryngomalacia on Laryngoscopy

Laryngomalacia is a flaccidity of an area of ​​the throat (supraglottic larynx) that causes
Laryngomalacia on Laryngoscopy ... breathing called stridor ... the mouth, using laryngoscopy ... Laryngomalacia #Laryngoscopy
Hypoxemia / Hypoxia - Rapid Response Management Algorithm

Stridor - Upper airway pathology:
 • Anaphylaxis
 • Foreign
Management Algorithm Stridor ... Epiglottitis • Vocal cord ... pneumothorax, COPD