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Hypoxemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm by A-a Gradient

Normal A-a Gradient:
 • ↓ Atmospheric pressure
 • Hypoventilation: CNS
neuromuscular disease, ↓ chest ... Cardiac, Vascular, Alveolar ... Algorithm #pulmonary #Aa
Approach to the A-a Gradient
A-a gradient = PAO2 - PaO2
A-a gradient = [FiO2 x (Patm -
Age-Adjusted Gradient • Alveolar ... Weakness, Loss of Chest ... Elasticity (flail chest ... UnremarkableLab #AA ... #Gradient #alveolar
Ground-glass opacity
Ground-glass opacity (GGO) represents:
- Filling of the alveolar spaces with pus, edema, hemorrhage, inflammation or
Filling of the alveolar ... interstitium or alveolar ... filling of the alveoli ... Radiology #Pulmonary #CTChest
Differential diagnosis of Lymphangitic Carcinomatosis. 
On the left multiple diseases showing septal thickening:
1. Lymphangitic carcinomatosis: irregular
abnormalities, filling of alveoli ... to filling of alveoli ... distribution of the alveolar ... Alveolar proteinosis ... Radiology #Pulmonary #CTChest
COVID-19 - How does it affect you? 
Gas Exchange 
Each sac of air, or alveolus, is
sac of air, or alveolus ... Two alveolar cells ... that lines the alveolus ... receptors on type II alveolar ... them into the alveolus
Amyloidosis Types - Comparison Table
Proteins depositing where they shouldn't
 • AL
 • TTR
 • AA

Julia Gips,
AL • TTR • AA
Aplastic Anemia Summary

 • Definition
 • Pathophysiology
 • DDx: AA vs Hypocellular MDS
 • Expectation
 •
Pathophysiology • DDx: AA
Beginner's Guide to End-Tital Capnography
4 Phases of the Capnoqram
I - Inspiration and expiration Of dead space
II
with ventilated alveoli ... Ill - alveolar ... delayed time to alveolar
Acute Hypoxemia - Differential Diagnosis
 • Hyperacute: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Pneumothorax, Alveolar ... ARDS, Diffuse Alveolar ... AVMs • Focal Alveolar ... Pulmonary Edema, Alveolar
Alveolar Recruitment
Effect of Intensive vs Moderate Alveolar Recruitment Strategies Added to Lung-Protective Ventilation on Postoperative Pulmonary
Alveolar Recruitment ... Intensive vs Moderate Alveolar ... vs a moderate alveolar ... Wilkinsonjonny #Alveolar