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Hypoxemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm by A-a Gradient

Normal A-a Gradient:
 • ↓ Atmospheric pressure
 • Hypoventilation: CNS
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... by A-a Gradient ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #pulmonary #Aa ... #Gradient
Approach to the A-a Gradient
A-a gradient = PAO2 - PaO2
A-a gradient = [FiO2 x (Patm -
A-a gradient = ... A-a Gradient ≤ ... Hypoventilation Syndrome ... Hepatopulmonary Syndrome ... UnremarkableLab #AA
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome (HPS) 

HPS-differential diagnosis:
1. Pulmonary vasculature
2. Diseases of the lung parenchyma
3. Pleura and diaphragm

HPS-diagnosis:
1. Patients
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome ... Alveolar-arterial oxygen gradient ... vasodilatation HPS-severity ... Hepatopulmonary #Syndrome
Diagnosis of ascites according to the serum ascites albumin gradient (SAAG)
SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 - Ascitic protein
ascites albumin gradient ... Late Budd-Chiari syndrome ... leak, Nephrotic syndrome ... ascites #albumin #gradient ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome (HPS) Diagnosis Algorithm
Bubble echo is the first piece of the puzzle. The nail on
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome ... HPS) Diagnosis Algorithm ... the dx is an A-a gradient ... Hepatopulmonary #Syndrome ... HPS #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Risk factors: Previous acute enteric infection, Female
Irritable Bowel Syndrome ... and Management Algorithm ... functional somatic syndromes ... affecting symptom severity ... Diagnosis #Management #Algorithm
Algorithm for Suspected SVC Syndrome

SVC syndrome suspected: Facial/arm/neck edema, distended neck/chest veins, facial plethora, dyspnea, cough,
Algorithm for Suspected ... SVC Syndrome ... SVC syndrome suspected ... Grading: 0: Asymptomatic ... #Algorithm #diagnosis
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Illness Script
HPS is a pulmonary disorder of chronic liver disease characterized by a
time = increased Aa ... gradient • Intrapulmonary ... portal HTN • Aa ... gradient ≥15 mmHg ... of HPS and the severity
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
patients who are severely ... for Refeeding Syndrome ... #differential #algorithm