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

ETIOLOGIES:
Infectious:
 • Retropharyngeal abscess
 • Acute epiglottitis
 • Peritonsillar
Stridor - Differential ... Ludwig's angina Trauma ... inhalation • Tracheal injury ... Hemangiomas • Vocal cord ... diagnosis #causes #pulmonary
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
brain or spinal cord ... injury • Anaphylactic ... commonly due to trauma ... gastrointestinal bleeding ... #criticalcare #differential
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
Spinal stenosis - Abscess ... other forms of trauma ... the lesion Posterior ... herniation - Trauma ... syndromes #lesions #differential
Causes of Neuromuscular Weakness
 • Spinal Cord: Demyelinating Disease (MS), Epidural abscess, Infarction, Syringomyelia, Tetanus, Transverse
Weakness • Spinal Cord ... (MS), Epidural abscess ... Transverse Myelitis, Trauma ... Phrenic nerve injury ... Weakness #Causes #differential
Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Massive Hemoptysis: >150-300 mL in 24h
Airway disease: 
 • Bronchitis, Bronchiectasis, Malignancy
Hemoptysis - Differential ... Necrotizing PNA, Abscess ... hemoptysis • Trauma ... Nasopharyngeal bleeding ... #Diagnosis #pulmonary
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Large volume feeding ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... pneumonectomy if fail ... Differential Diagnosis ... #pulmonary #differential
Resuscitative Thoracotomy
NOTE: this video is NOT standard technique.
Aka "cracking the chest". A potentially life saving technique
Thoracotomy NOTE: this video ... 10% depending on clinical ... intrathoracic bleeding ... tamponade -cardiac injury ... #video #trauma