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Causes of Pediatric Stridor - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Present Since Infancy with No Respiratory Distress:
 • Laryngomalacia
Present
Causes of Pediatric ... Hemangioma • Vocal ... Hemangioma • Vocal ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Tachypnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Definitions
 • Tachypnea: Respiratory rate > 20/min, shallow breathing in adults
 •
breathing Pulmonary Causes ... • Paradoxical vocal ... PVFM) Cardiac Causes ... Hematologic Causes ... acidosis of any cause
Stridor - Differential Diagnosis Framework:
High-pitched, variable respiratory sound

ETIOLOGIES:
Infectious:
 • Retropharyngeal abscess
 • Acute epiglottitis
 • Peritonsillar
Hemangiomas • Vocal ... Anaphylaxis • Vocal ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Differential Diagnosis of Wheezing
 • Extrathoracic (wheezing Is typically inspiratory): Anaphylaxis, Vocal cord pathology, Laryngeal stenosis,
: Anaphylaxis, Vocal ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes
Acute Voice Hoarseness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Constant - Infectious:
 • Viral Laryngitis
 • Fungal Laryngitis (Monilia)
Smoking, Allergies, Vocal ... Voice #Hoarseness #Vocal ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Chronic Voice Hoarseness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infectious:
 • Bacterial Infection
 • Fungal Infection (Monilia)
Inflammatory:
 • Chronic
Neurological: • Vocal ... Voice #Hoarseness #Vocal ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Acute Pharyngitis: Differential Diagnosis
Infectious:
 • Respiratory viruses (25-45%)
 • Group A Strep (5-15%)
 • Other bacteria:
to dry air • Vocal ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes
Acute and Chronic Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis
Pulmonary/Chest Wall:
 • Acute: Trauma, COPD exacerbation, Asthma
Acute and Chronic Causes ... Chronic: Tumor, Vocal ... Acute #Chronic #Causes
Massive Hemoptysis - Diagnosis and Management
 • Definitions: 
   - Hemoptysis = bleeding from
bleeding from below vocal ... has potential to cause
Causes of Chronic Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Abnormal Chest X-Ray:
 • Chronic Infection (Eg. Fungal, Tuberculosis)
Causes of Chronic ... Psychogenic Cough • Vocal ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes