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Vocal Cord Paralysis on Bronchoscopy
Bronchogenic carcinoma sometimes presents dysphonia as the first symptom. This patient complained
Vocal Cord Paralysis ... Note the vocal cord ... doencasdotorax #Vocal #Cord ... #Paralysis #Bronchoscopy ... #pulmonary #dysfunction
Wheezing - Differential Diagnosis Framework - Not all that wheezes is asthma
Vibrations of turbulent flow against
Paradoxical vocal cord ... motion, Vocal cord ... edema or paralysis ... bronchi: - Asthma/COPD ... #pulmonary #wheeze
Acute and Chronic Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis
Pulmonary/Chest Wall:
 • Acute: Trauma, COPD exacerbation, Asthma
Diagnosis Pulmonary ... Acute: Trauma, COPD ... Chronic: Asthma, COPD ... : Tumor, Vocal cord ... paralysis/dysfunction
Causes of Orthopnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

 • Fear and Anxiety
 • Pleural Effusion
 • Ascites
of Orthopnea - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... • Ascites • COPD ... Diaphragmatic paralysis ... #Diagnosis #Causes
Vocal Cord Granuloma on Bronchoscopy

Young Male 30s non-smoker, chronic unexplained cough x 2 years. Failure to
Vocal Cord Granuloma ... Final Diagnosis ... case ): Vocal cord ... GERD #Vocal #Cord ... #pulmonary #GERD
Stridor - Differential Diagnosis Framework:
High-pitched, variable respiratory sound

ETIOLOGIES:
Infectious:
 • Retropharyngeal abscess
 • Acute epiglottitis
 • Peritonsillar
Stridor - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Hemangiomas • Vocal cord ... Anaphylaxis • Vocal cord ... #pulmonary #airway
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
the lesion Posterior ... involved & the posterior ... rectal sphincter paralysis ... syndromes #lesions #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology
An Algorithm for the Diagnosis of Wheezing and Stridor

Stridor: Louder, constant-pitch sound over central airways
Wheezing: Musical
Algorithm for the Diagnosis ... Functional: Vocal fold paralysis ... Bronchoconstriction: Asthma, COPD ... Noisy #Breathing #differential ... #pulmonary
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
lung sliding COPD ... submassive PE) POCUS ... #differential # ... diagnosis #signs ... #Lung #POCUS #ultrasound
Pulmonary Infections in HIV-AIDS
Bacterial: 
 • No organism identified, Strep pneumoniae, H. influenzae, S.aureus, Streptococcus Grp
Pulmonary Infections ... heart failure, COPD ... Consideration of early bronchoscopy ... HIVAIDS #workup #diagnosis ... #evaluation #differential