All That Wheezes Is Not Asthma A Wheeze Is Not Always What It Seems To Be
Wheezing = Continuous musical sound High pitched advantitia Bronchospasm Asthma COPD Bronchitis Continuous musical sound High pitched advantitia Bronchospasm Asthma COPD Bronchitis
WheezingWheezing Poly-phonic Multiple notes Whale call Small airway Mono-phonic Single note Stridor Large airway Poly-phonic Multiple notes Whale call Small airway Mono-phonic Single note Stridor Large airway
WheezingWheezing Inspiratory Expiratory Focal/Local Bronchial tumors, lymph anomolies, cysts Inspiratory Expiratory Focal/Local Bronchial tumors, lymph anomolies, cysts
Stridor or Wheeze Stridor Harsh noise caused by turbulent flow Inspiratory = larynx Expiratory = trachea Biphasic = fixed lesion in periglottic region Stidor heard as a wheeze Stridor Harsh noise caused by turbulent flow Inspiratory = larynx Expiratory = trachea Biphasic = fixed lesion in periglottic region Stidor heard as a wheeze
Differential diagnosis of wheezing due to upper airway diseases
Differential diagnosis of wheezing due to lower airway diseases
Physical Findings to Consider Onset of Symptoms Clearing of throat Discharge/secretions Pain Response to BD PFT results FLOW VOLUME I & E Heart burn Changes in weight SOB w/ exertion Clubbing/Sx hypoxia Smoking Hx Short neck Wheezing / Stridor/ Stertor Quality Location Type Onset of Symptoms Clearing of throat Discharge/secretions Pain Response to BD PFT results FLOW VOLUME I & E Heart burn Changes in weight SOB w/ exertion Clubbing/Sx hypoxia Smoking Hx Short neck Wheezing / Stridor/ Stertor Quality Location Type
Lower Airway Obstruction Asthma COPD Pulm Edema Aspiration PE Bronchiolitis CF Tumor Infection Asthma COPD Pulm Edema Aspiration PE Bronchiolitis CF Tumor Infection
Intrathoracic Large Airway Obstruction Tracheal Stenosis FBA Tumors Cysts Goiter Tracheo/bronchomegaly Tracheal malacia R aortic arch Tracheal Stenosis FBA Tumors Cysts Goiter Tracheo/bronchomegaly Tracheal malacia R aortic arch
Extrathoracic Upper Airway Obstruction Sinus drip Vocal cord dysfunction Arytenoid dysfuction Tonsils Supraglottitis Laryngeal edema / stenosis Granuloma 2 Intubation Wegener’s Tumors Anaphylaxis Obesity Laryngocele Sinus drip Vocal cord dysfunction Arytenoid dysfuction Tonsils Supraglottitis Laryngeal edema / stenosis Granuloma 2 Intubation Wegener’s Tumors Anaphylaxis Obesity Laryngocele
Laryngeal Disorders dilatation of right laryngeal ventricle (white arrow, C) and ante-rior positioning of right arytenoid cartilage (black arrow, C)
Laryngeal Disorders Laryngeal nerve paralysis Flaccid VC Laryngeal nerve paralysis Flaccid VC
Bronchiectasis / CF
Tracheal compression secondary to intrathoracic goiter
Previously Healthy Episodic wheezing Progressive exercise intolerance Bilateral expir wheezes Treated for asthma No response Previously Healthy Episodic wheezing Progressive exercise intolerance Bilateral expir wheezes Treated for asthma No response
Spirometry Bronch 90% blockage distal trachea Vascular Mass CT S can Spirometry Bronch 90% blockage distal trachea Vascular Mass CT S can
Inderpal Randhawa, M.D., and Eliezer Nussbaum, M.D. N Engl J Med 2010; 363:e1,July 1, 2010 Improved Post-op Spirometry No symptoms Free of wheezes Improved Post-op Spirometry No symptoms Free of wheezes
RUL Bronchus
Foreign Body Aspiration Initial Xray Hyperinflation Very subtle Which side has the foreign object?
Foreign Body Aspiration Day 3 Nut
Foreign Body Aspiration I and E
Foreign Body Aspiration FBA
Neuromuscular Bulbar Weakness I < E flow volume Jagged lines (on insp) Inability to perform FIVC I < E flow volume Jagged lines (on insp) Inability to perform FIVC
Neuromuscular Bulbar Weakness 6 mo follow up Initial visit Unable to perform FIVC NIF difficult