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An Algorithm for the Diagnosis of Wheezing and Stridor

Stridor: Louder, constant-pitch sound over central airways
Wheezing: Musical
sound over central airways ... Malignancy, Mediastinal mass ... Autoimmune: GPA Lower Airway ... Peribronchial pulmonary ... Parasite • Focal: Mass
Mask Oxygen Delivery Devices

Simple Mask aka Hudson's Mask:
 • Flow 6-10 LPM
 • FiO2 35-50%
Face Tent:
Devices Simple ... The venturi valves ... have two one-way valves ... #management #pulmonary ... #criticalcare
Emergency Laryngectomy Management

This algorithm is paired with the red bed-head sign and indicates that the patient
have an upper airway ... may have other devices ... puncture ‘TEP’ valves ... These devices should ... #Management #CriticalCare
Stridor - Differential Diagnosis Framework:
High-pitched, variable respiratory sound

ETIOLOGIES:
Infectious:
 • Retropharyngeal abscess
 • Acute epiglottitis
 • Peritonsillar
Stridor - Differential ... - Inspiratory Stridor ... Hemangioma • Tracheal mass ... diagnosis #causes #pulmonary ... #airway #physicalexam
Intraoperative Laryngospasm and Stridor - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

❶ Call for help and inform theatre
Laryngospasm and Stridor ... devices and anything ... oxygen and face mask ... negative-pressure pulmonary ... #Laryngospasm #Stridor
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
Oxygen Delivery Devices - Comparison
Low Flow:
 • Nasal cannula (1-6L, 24-40% FiO2)
 • Face mask (5-10L,
Oxygen Delivery Devices ... FiO2) • Face mask ... Oxygen #Delivery #Devices ... Comparison #table #pulmonary ... #criticalcare
The Vortex is based on the principle that there are three ‘nonsurgical’ techniques to establish a
use of a face mask ... a supraglottic airway ... simple graphic that depicts ... more accurately depicts ... #visualaid #criticalcare
Massive Hemoptysis - Diagnosis and Management
 • Definitions: 
   - Hemoptysis = bleeding from
Management • Airway ... Plasma by Nick Mark ... @nickmmark and Mark ... treatment #workup #pulmonary ... #criticalcare
Nasal Oxygen Delivery Devices
Nasal cannula can be used to deliver supplemental O2. Conventional nasal cannula are
Oxygen Delivery Devices ... patients - Nick Mark ... Oxygen #Delivery #Devices ... #management #pulmonary ... #criticalcare