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Hypoxemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm by A-a Gradient

Normal A-a Gradient:
 • ↓ Atmospheric pressure
 • Hypoventilation: CNS
Hypoxemia Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Alveolar • V/Q Mismatch ... #Hypoxia #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN
 • Low PATM Can decrease first part
Failure - Differential ... common than VIQ mismatch ... PERFUSION (V/Q) MISMATCH ... respiratory failure ... #Respiratory #Failure
Causes of Hypoxemia- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Ventilation/perfusion Mismatch
 • Airway Disease (Asthma, COPD)
 • Vascular (PE*)
 •
Causes of Hypoxemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Ventilation/perfusion Mismatch ... #Hypoxia #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
COVID-19 RESPIRATORY PATHWAY ALGORITHM
Awake proning may help with oxygenation
Permissive hypoxemia, if closely monitored and in the
RESPIRATORY PATHWAY ALGORITHM ... oxygenation Permissive hypoxemia ... RESPIRATORY #Support #ALGORITHM ... Coronavirus #SARSCOV2 #Hypoxemia ... #Failure
Differential Diagnosis for Failure to Thrive #Diagnosis #EM #Peds #PrimaryCare #FailureToThrive #FTT #Failure #Thrive #Differential #Algorithm
Diagnosis for Failure ... Thrive #Diagnosis #EM ... FailureToThrive #FTT #Failure ... #Differential #Algorithm
Graded Oxygen Administration in COVID-19

#respiratory #support #COVID19 #management #schema #criticalcare #hypoxia #failure #algorithm #coronavirus #sarscov2 #oxygen
#criticalcare #hypoxia ... #failure #algorithm
General schema for respiratory support in patients with COVID-19
Low flow nasal cannula
 • Typically set at
in more severe hypoxemia ... for refractory hypoxemia ... #criticalcare #hypoxia ... #failure #algorithm
Causes of Altered Level of Consciousness GCS < 7 - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Brain Involvement - Hemispheric
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... TTP • DIC • Hypoxemia ... • Liver/Renal Failure ... Deficiencies • Hypoxemia ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unprovoked - Epilepsy:
 • Focal: Simple, Complex
 • Generalized: Absence,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hypocalcemia, Cerebral Hypoxia ... Uremia, Liver failure ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
COVID-19 Hypoxia Management

Indication for endotracheal intubation?
Tolerating supplemental oxygen?
Consider HFNC
Not tolerating HFNC or HFNC is not available?
Consider
COVID-19 Hypoxia ... #criticalcare #hypoxia ... #failure #algorithm