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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 ... Abnormalities #Hypoxemia ... #Hypoxia #Differential ... #Causes #Pulmonary
Hypoxemia / Hypoxia - Rapid Response Management Algorithm

Stridor - Upper airway pathology:
 • Anaphylaxis
 • Foreign
Hypoxemia / Hypoxia ... Algorithm Stridor ... pneumothorax, COPD/asthma ... Sophia_Hayes_MD #Hypoxemia ... #Hypoxia #differential
Differential Diagnosis of Respiratory Acid-Base Disorders
Alkalosis
A. Central nervous system stimulation: Pain, Anxiety, psychosis, Fever, Cerebrovascular accident,
Hypoxemia or tissue ... hypoxia: High altitude ... morphine, sedatives), Stroke ... : Obstruction, Asthma ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Abnormalities in Rate and Rhythm of Breathing 
Normal 
The respiratory rate is about 14—20 per min
consider infarction, hypoxia ... may show this pattern ... asthma, chronic ... #Breathing #Patterns ... #Pulmonary #Abnormalities