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An Algorithm for the Diagnosis of Wheezing and Stridor

Stridor: Louder, constant-pitch sound over central airways
Wheezing: Musical
An Algorithm for ... sound over central airways ... Autoimmune: GPA Lower Airway ... Peribronchial pulmonary ... #pulmonary
Causes of Acute Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular
 • Myocardial Infarction*
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • CHF
Pleural
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Vascular • Pulmonary ... Embolism* Lower Airway ... AECOPD Upper Airway ... (Stridor) • Aspiration
Emergency Laryngectomy Management

This algorithm is paired with the red bed-head sign and indicates that the patient
Management This algorithm ... may have other devices ... puncture ‘TEP’ valves ... These devices should ... #Management #CriticalCare
Emergency Tracheostomy Management Algorithm - Patent Upper Airway

This algorithm assumes a potentially patent upper airway, meaning
Tracheostomy Management Algorithm ... This algorithm ... devices or techniques ... #Management #CriticalCare ... Tracheostomy #Emergency #Algorithm
Hypoxemia / Hypoxia - Rapid Response Management Algorithm

Stridor - Upper airway pathology:
 • Anaphylaxis
 • Foreign
Response Management Algorithm ... Stridor - Upper ... airway pathology ... Movement - Lower airway ... #rapid #pulmonary
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
system including valves ... device and listen ... device is patent ... Laryngospasm and stridor ... o Aspiration, pulmonary
Intraoperative Laryngospasm and Stridor - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

❶ Call for help and inform theatre
Laryngospasm and Stridor ... devices and anything ... obstructing the airway ... negative-pressure pulmonary ... #Laryngospasm #Stridor
Mask Oxygen Delivery Devices

Simple Mask aka Hudson's Mask:
 • Flow 6-10 LPM
 • FiO2 35-50%
Face Tent:
Oxygen Delivery Devices ... The venturi valves ... have two one-way valves ... #management #pulmonary ... #criticalcare
The Vortex is based on the principle that there are three ‘nonsurgical’ techniques to establish a
the traditional algorithm-based ... simple graphic that depicts ... more accurately depicts ... mandated by an algorithm ... #visualaid #criticalcare
Intraoperative Hypoxia / Desaturation / Cyanosis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Using these steps from start
system including valves ... device and listen ... device is patent ... Laryngospasm and stridor ... o Aspiration, pulmonary