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

ETIOLOGIES:
Infectious:
 • Retropharyngeal abscess
 • Acute epiglottitis
 • Peritonsillar
- Differential Diagnosis ... inhalation • Tracheal ... #differential #diagnosis ... #causes #pulmonary ... #airway #physicalexam
Anatomical Differences Between Pediatric and Adult Airways 
Pediatric airway is... 
• Proportionally smaller larynx 
• Narrowest
Pediatric and Adult Airways ... Pediatric airway ... pediatrics due to short trachea ... #Comparison #Differences ... CriticalCare #Intubation #Diagnosis
Differential Diagnosis of Wheezing
 • Extrathoracic (wheezing Is typically inspiratory): Anaphylaxis, Vocal cord pathology, Laryngeal stenosis,
Differential Diagnosis ... Intrathoracic, upper airway ... : Tracheal stenosis ... Tracheomalacia, Tracheal ... #Causes #pulmonary
Wheezing - Differential Diagnosis Framework - Not all that wheezes is asthma
Vibrations of turbulent flow against
- Differential Diagnosis ... against narrowed airway ... stenosis, tracheal ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Framework #pulmonary
Lung Microbiome - The dysbiosis-inflammation cycle. Inflammation of the airways alters environmental growth conditions of airway
Inflammation of the airways ... conditions of airway ... provokes further airway ... inflammation #cycle #pathophysiology ... #pulmonary
Pulmonary Vascular Resistance vs Systemic Vascular Resistance

#Pulmonary #Vascular #Resistance #Systemic #Comparison #pulmonaryhypertension #PHTN #pathophysiology #anesthesiology #anesthesia
Pulmonary Vascular ... Resistance #Pulmonary ... Resistance #Systemic #Comparison ... pulmonaryhypertension #PHTN #pathophysiology
Lung Findings on Physical Exam
Crackles:
 • Short, discontinuous, sounds mostly heard during inspiration
 • Caused by
collapsed distal airways ... alveoli as seen in pulmonary ... (laryngeal or tracheal ... Lung #Findings #Pulmonary ... #PhysicalExam #diagnosis
An Algorithm for the Diagnosis of Wheezing and Stridor

Stridor: Louder, constant-pitch sound over central airways
Wheezing: Musical
Algorithm for the Diagnosis ... sound over central airways ... intubation Expiratory (Tracheal ... Peribronchial pulmonary ... #algorithm #pulmonary
Balloon Visualization - Mechanical Ventilation Pressures - PIP, PPlat, PEEP

Peak Inspiratory Pressure (PIP): Dynamic pressure needed
of the lung) Airway ... unless excessive airway ... #CriticalCare #Diagnosis ... #Balloon #Pathophysiology ... #Pulmonary
Approach to Tracheostomy Emergencies - OnePager Summary
COMPONENTS OF A TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE:
 • Obturator - inserted into
- indicates if tracheal ... for sutures) • Tracheal ... tube against the trachea ... #Emergencies #diagnosis ... differential #management #pulmonary