Synonyms Asthma; Wheezing Definition Asthma is a chronic inflammatory state of the airways that causes variable, and reversible, airflow obstruction (Kaplan et al. 2009 ). It is treatable, but does need to be differentiated from other diagnoses that can mimic asthma, and has different treatment ...
Wheezing and Stridor View Article Categories:Otolaryngology,Pulmonology Tags:Noisy Breathing,Dyspnea,Asthma Multiple (3) Infographic: CT Chest View Article Categories:Radiology Tags:Computed Tomography LVAD View Article Categories:Cardiology,Thoracic Surgery ...
red flags - persistent cough, dyspnea, weight loss, fatigue, hemoptysis, poorly localized chest pain, dysphagia, voice changes, bronchitis, pneumonia, wheezing most commonly diagnosed by - routine chest films, anemia lung cancer red flags risks - overweight, sedentary, diet with red meat, smoke,...
Wheezing and Stridor posted in Otolaryngology, Pulmonology on March 7, 2022 by Editor Brief HPI: A 66 year-old male with a history of hypertension and COPD presents with shortness of breath. He states that his symptoms are unimproved with home nebulizer treatments and denies fever, cough ...
Anaphylaxis Exposure to allergen Abrupt onset, facial swelling Stridor, wheezing, hives PE Immobilization, malignancy, prior DVT/PE, surgery, OCP Abrupt onset, pleuritic chest pain Tachycardia, hypoxia ECG (RV strain) CT PA, D-dimer LE US (DVT) Pneumonia Exposure, tobacco use Fever, productive...
Wheezing A musical, high-pitched sound – more commonly expiratory. Requires sufficient airflow to induce airway oscillations. Respiratory Phase Inspiratory Supraglottic: negative intratracheal pressure during inspiration causes airway collapse. Biphasic Glottic/Subglottic: fixed obstruction not impacted by...
Wheezing A musical, high-pitched sound – more commonly expiratory. Requires sufficient airflow to induce airway oscillations. Respiratory Phase Inspiratory Supraglottic: negative intratracheal pressure during inspiration causes airway collapse. Biphasic ...
HPI: 42M with 1.5 weeks of fevers. Initially presented to ER 1wk ago and treated for possible otitis media, however follow-up ENT appointment showed no evidence of OM on exam. Fevers persisted and he developed headaches and went to urgent care where a CT head and LP were negative. A mi...
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