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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 ... #Hypoxia #Differential ... #pulmonary #Aa
Hypoxemia / Hypoxia - Rapid Response Management Algorithm

Stridor - Upper airway pathology:
 • Anaphylaxis
 • Foreign
Rapid Response Management ... Algorithm Stridor ... #Hypoxia #differential ... #Algorithm #rapid ... #pulmonary
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 ... #Hypoxia #hypoxemia ... #differential #
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
and Management ... parenchyma by a ... radiograph shows a ... Differential Diagnosis ... #pulmonary #differential
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
defect (Type 1) or anatomic ... upright position • Hypoxemia ... echocardiography - Assess ... Quantifies degree of hypoxemia ... cirrhosis • Intra-pulmonary
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
potential causes (Box A) ... accordingly (Box A) ... 4 H’s, 4 T’s: Hypoxia ... #Differential # ... #Diagnosis #Management
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Assess functional ... murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... days before Pulmonary ... medical and surgical management
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
osteomyelitis, cutaneous abscesses ... (fever, cough, hypoxia ... Leishmaniasis Differential ... Inflammatory #Syndrome #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Management