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

ETIOLOGIES:
Infectious:
 • Retropharyngeal abscess
 • Acute epiglottitis
 • Peritonsillar
inhalation • Tracheal ... tracheitis • Tracheal ... Hemangioma • Tracheal ... differential #diagnosis #causes ... #pulmonary #airway
Differential Diagnosis of Wheezing
 • Extrathoracic (wheezing Is typically inspiratory): Anaphylaxis, Vocal cord pathology, Laryngeal stenosis,
Intrathoracic, upper airway ... : Tracheal stenosis ... Tracheomalacia, Tracheal ... Intrathoracic, lower airway ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes
Lung Findings on Physical Exam
Crackles:
 • Short, discontinuous, sounds mostly heard during inspiration
 • Caused by
inspiration • Caused ... collapsed distal airways ... through narrowed airways ... extra-thoracic airway ... (laryngeal or tracheal
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
surgery related cause ... Consider potential causes ... POTENTIAL CAUSES ... Consider potential causes ... potential actions: tracheal
Intraoperative Laryngospasm and Stridor - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

❶ Call for help and inform theatre
Guidelines for Crises ... correctly positioned tracheal ... ). ❻ Consider tracheal ... Consider other causes ... Guidelines for crises
Approach to Tracheostomy Emergencies - OnePager Summary
COMPONENTS OF A TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE:
 • Obturator - inserted into
- indicates if tracheal ... for sutures) • Tracheal ... tube against the trachea ... innominate artery & trachea ... This can cause life-threatening
Compressed Airway in Tracheomalacia on Laryngoscopy

Compressed airway - asphyxiation. One of the cause is from external
Compressed Airway ... Laryngoscopy Compressed airway ... One of the cause ... compression of the trachea ... the incomplete tracheal
Intraoperative Hypoxia / Desaturation / Cyanosis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Using these steps from start
should identify any cause ... Consider potential causes ... POTENTIAL CAUSES ... potential actions: tracheal ... Consider potential causes
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
in Anaesthesia Caused ... or iatrogenic causes ... • Maintain the airway ... secure it with tracheal ... of underlying cause
High Central Neuraxial Block - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Can occur with deliberate or accidental
Guidelines for Crises ... problem. ❸ Treat airway ... Consider supraglottic airway ... or tracheal intubation ... Consider other causes