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Hypoxemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm by A-a Gradient

Normal A-a Gradient:
 • ↓ Atmospheric pressure
 • Hypoventilation: CNS
Hypoxemia Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... neuromuscular disease, ↓ chest ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #pulmonary #Aa
Approach to the A-a Gradient
A-a gradient = PAO2 - PaO2
A-a gradient = [FiO2 x (Patm -
Weakness, Loss of Chest ... Elasticity (flail chest ... Left Shunt - Anatomic ... UnremarkableLab #AA ... Hypoxia #hypoxemia #differential
McConnell's sign on POCUS Echocardiogram

An otherwise healthy male presents with pleuritic chest pain.  
Hypokinetic RV
with pleuritic chest ... pulmonary embolism ... setting of PE, a ... Echocardiogram #clinical ... #cardiology #labeled
PA view
On the PA chest-film it is important to examine all the areas where the lung
view On the PA chest-film ... seen resulting in a: ... the silhouette sign ... #Clinical #Anatomy ... #CXR #Normal #Labeled
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram

2 patients w/ different diagnoses.  Both demonstrate an apical 4-chamber view
apical sparing) A ... strain related to pulmonary ... infarct or acute chest ... Echocardiogram #clinical ... cardiology #a4c #labeled
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Signs of congestion ... with presence of pulmonary ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
Pneumothorax on Lung POCUS

A young male presents with acute onset right sided chest pain and shortness
Lung POCUS A ... onset right sided chest ... show stratosphere sign ... Sliding #Ultrasound #clinical ... #Labeled #Pulmonary