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

ETIOLOGIES:
Infectious:
 • Retropharyngeal abscess
 • Acute epiglottitis
 • Peritonsillar
Stridor - Differential ... High-pitched, variable respiratory ... sound ETIOLOGIES ... diagnosis #causes #pulmonary ... #airway #physicalexam
An Algorithm for the Diagnosis of Wheezing and Stridor

Stridor: Louder, constant-pitch sound over central airways
Wheezing: Musical
constant-pitch sound ... produced primarily during ... Bronchoconstriction: Asthma, COPD ... Peribronchial pulmonary ... diagnosis #algorithm #pulmonary
Tracheal Descent Sign

Paradoxical inward movement of the trachea during inspiration. Seen in this COPD patient in
Tracheal Descent Sign ... of the trachea during ... Seen in this COPD ... clinical #video #physicalexam ... #respiratory #pulmonary
Campbell’s sign or Tracheal Descent in Longstanding COPD

Patients with longstanding COPD may show downward displacement of
Campbell’s sign ... of the trachea during ... #Campbells #sign ... trachea #neck #physicalexam ... #pulmonary #respiratory
Hoover's Sign

Hoover’s sign refers to inward movement of the lower rib cage during inspiration- instead of
Hoover's Sign ... lower rib cage during ... Pulmonary #COPD ... #PhysicalExam #Video ... #Paradoxical #Respiratory
Lung Findings on Physical Exam
Crackles:
 • Short, discontinuous, sounds mostly heard during inspiration
 • Caused by
alveoli as seen in pulmonary ... plugging, secretions Stridor ... High-pitched wheezing sound ... #PhysicalExam # ... diagnosis #signs