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Hypoxia and Hypoxemia - Overview
Hypoxia - insufficient oxygen delivered to tissues to meet demands
Hypoxemia - low
Hypoxia and Hypoxemia ... - Overview Hypoxia ... common type of hypoxia ... inspired) PAO2 - alveolar ... O2 reaches the alveoli
Hypoxemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm by A-a Gradient

Normal A-a Gradient:
 • ↓ Atmospheric pressure
 • Hypoventilation: CNS
Hypoxemia Differential ... neuromuscular disease, ↓ chest ... Cardiac, Vascular, Alveolar ... MatthewHoMD #Hypoxemia ... #Hypoxia #Differential
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Hyperacute Hypoxemia ... Pneumothorax, Alveolar ... Troponin), ABG, STAT CXR ... , CTA Chest, Echocardiogram ... #Hypoxia #Workup
Acute Hypoxemia - Differential Diagnosis
 • Hyperacute: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Acute Hypoxemia ... Pneumothorax, Alveolar ... ARDS, Diffuse Alveolar ... Sophia_Hayes_MD #Hypoxemia ... #hypoxia #Differential
Hypoxemia / Hypoxia - Rapid Response Management Algorithm

Stridor - Upper airway pathology:
 • Anaphylaxis
 • Foreign
Hypoxemia / Hypoxia ... Blood: diffuse alveolar ... MG, ALS) • ↓ chest ... compliance (e.g., flail chest ... #Hypoxia #differential
COVID-19 Patient Chest CT

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#COVID19 #SARSCoV2 #CTChest #Clinical #CriticalCare #GroundGlass #CoronaVirus #CXR #ChestXRay
COVID-19 Patient Chest ... COVID19 #SARSCoV2 #CTChest ... #CoronaVirus #CXR
Ventilator Troubleshooting Summary
High PIP, nl Pplat:
 - DDx: Tubing problem, Bronchospasm, Secretions
 - Next Steps: Check
intubation, PTX, Alveolar ... Next Steps: BS, CXR ... Bronchodilators/Steroids Hypoxemia ... Vent issue, PTX, Alveolar ... Steps: Bag, BS, CXR
Hypoxemia in Anesthesiology - Differential Diagnosis and Management 

Management: 

• increase Fi02 to 100% - verify!
Hypoxemia in Anesthesiology ... volumes • look at chest ... MarkHarrisMD #Hypoxemia ... #Hypoxia #Anesthesiology
Causes of Hypoxemia- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Ventilation/perfusion Mismatch
 • Airway Disease (Asthma, COPD)
 • Vascular (PE*)
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Causes of Hypoxemia ... Abnormalities • Chest ... Abnormalities #Hypoxemia ... #Hypoxia #Differential
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 ... #AA #Gradient #alveolar ... arterial #pulmonary #Hypoxia ... #hypoxemia #differential