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Causes of Hypoxemia- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Ventilation/perfusion Mismatch
 • Airway Disease (Asthma, COPD)
 • Vascular (PE*)
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Causes of Hypoxemia ... Airway Disease (Asthma ... Weakness • Pleural Abnormalities ... • Chest Wall Abnormalities ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN
 • Low PATM Can decrease first part
INSPIRED OXYGEN • Low ... direction leads to hypoxemia ... , asthma, COPD, ... pulmonary embolus ... Respiratory #Failure #hypoxia
Abnormalities in Rate and Rhythm of Breathing 
Normal 
The respiratory rate is about 14—20 per min
Abnormalities in ... consider infarction, hypoxia ... asthma, chronic ... Breathing #Patterns #Pulmonary ... #Abnormalities
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
state of tissue hypoxia ... anaphylaxis, toxins/meds ... management #Overview #criticalcare ... #differential #causes ... #classification
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
usually: - hypoxemia ... Seizures - Severe asthma ... LV failure - Low ... output - Acute pulmonary ... #typea #typeb #classification
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
state of tissue hypoxia ... anaphylaxis, toxins/meds ... management #Overview #criticalcare ... #differential #causes ... #classification
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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and renal abnormalities ... Eosinophilia, asthma ... tract, and often causes ... • Complement (Low ... #rheumatology #classification