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Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN
 • Low PATM Can decrease first part
Hypoxemic Respiratory ... Failure - Differential ... OSA DIFFUSION DISORDER ... hepatopulmonary syndrome ... #hypoxia #Differential
Causes of Hypoxemia- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Ventilation/perfusion Mismatch
 • Airway Disease (Asthma, COPD)
 • Vascular (PE*)
 •
Causes of Hypoxemia ... - Differential Diagnosis ... • Vascular (PE ... • Interstitial lung ... Hypoventilation Syndrome
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Hyperacute Hypoxemia ... - Workup and Management ... Differential Diagnosis ... (JVP, edema), Lung ... stacked nebs • PE
Hypoxemia / Hypoxia - Rapid Response Management Algorithm

Stridor - Upper airway pathology:
 • Anaphylaxis
 • Foreign
Hypoxemia / Hypoxia ... Rapid Response Management ... atelectasis • Lung ... Neuromuscular disorders ... #Hypoxia #differential
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
Edema (NCPE) - Differential ... blood cells in the lung ... Sudden onset of hypoxemic ... • Symptoms: Hypoxemic ... edema #causes #differential
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
severity Acute Respiratory ... Distress Syndrome ... Embolism (PE): ... massive/submassive PE ... #differential #
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Acute Respiratory ... Distress Syndrome ... leading to increased pulmonary ... congestion with hypoxemia ... consistent with pulmonary
Approach to the A-a Gradient
A-a gradient = PAO2 - PaO2
A-a gradient = [FiO2 x (Patm -
Hypoventilation: CNS of Respiratory ... Hypoventilation Syndrome ... , Interstitial Lung ... #Hypoxia #hypoxemia ... #differential #
Ventilator Troubleshooting Summary
High PIP, nl Pplat:
 - DDx: Tubing problem, Bronchospasm, Secretions
 - Next Steps: Check
DDx: Obstructive lung ... , Insufficient expiratory ... Bronchodilators/Steroids Hypoxemia ... Troubleshooting #diagnosis #management ... #pulmonary #mechanical
Approach to Acid Base Disorders - Evaluation and Differential Diagnosis
1) Start with the Anion Gap (AG).
2)
Evaluation and Differential ... pCO2. 4) The final ... retention • Respiratory ... depression, Obstructive Lung ... Ventilation • Respiratory