Upper Respiratory Tract Infections (URTIs)
From Ninja Nerd by Ninja Nerd
April 23, 2026 · 43 min · Season 2 · Episode 49
About this episode
Zach and Rob discuss upper respiratory tract infections using a case-based approach focused on patient stability.
Send us Fan Mail Ninja Nerds! In this episode of the Ninja Nerd Podcast, Zach and Rob break down upper respiratory tract infections using a simple, case-based approach that always starts the same way: decide if the patient is unstable. We define instability as the presence of bedside red flags such as stridor, hypoxia, drooling, tripod positioning, muffled voice, trismus, severe neck swelling, or hemodynamic instability. If any are present, airway management takes priority and imaging waits. ...
People in this episode
Hosts: Zach, Rob
Topics covered
- upper respiratory tract infections
- case-based approach
- patient instability
- airway management
- bedside red flags
Keywords
- URTIs
- respiratory infections
- patient assessment
- airway management
- medical education
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