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Hypoxemia / Hypoxia - Rapid Response Management Algorithm

Stridor - Upper airway pathology:
 • Anaphylaxis
 • Foreign
Hypoxemia / Hypoxia ... Epiglottitis • Vocal cord ... disorders (e.g., GBS ... Sophia_Hayes_MD #Hypoxemia ... #Hypoxia #differential
Causes of Hypoxemia- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Ventilation/perfusion Mismatch
 • Airway Disease (Asthma, COPD)
 • Vascular (PE*)
 •
Causes of Hypoxemia ... Disease (Asthma, COPD ... Abnormalities #Hypoxemia ... #Hypoxia #Differential ... #Causes #Pulmonary
Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN
 • Low PATM Can decrease first part
Hypoxemic Respiratory ... of hypoxemic respiratory ... direction leads to hypoxemia ... , asthma, COPD, ... #hypoxia #Differential
Acid Base and Blood Gas Analysis
1. pH - What’s the primary disturbance?
2. pCO2 - What’s the
Base and Blood Gas ... obstruction • COPD ... alkalosis drive • Hypoxemia ... nickmmark #acidbase #workup ... #algorithm #diagnosis
Causes of Pulmonary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
 • Idiopathic
 • Associated with:
Causes of Pulmonary ... Pulmonary Arterial ... Disease and/or Hypoxemia ... : • COPD • Interstitial ... #Causes
Hypophosphatemia and Hypoxia - Pathophysiology

↓ Phosphate leads to ↓ red cell 2,3-DPG and a  reduction
Hypophosphatemia and Hypoxia ... tissues--> Tissue hypoxia ... Phosphate is a cause ... #hypoxia #pathophysiology ... #pulmonary
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Disorders - Blood Gas ... , pain, fever, hypoxia ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... with associated hypoxia ... lung disease (COPD
Factors that May Affect Fetal Oxygenation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Excessive Uterine Activity:
 • Hyperstimulation
 • Placental
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hypoventilation • Respiratory ... #Oxygenation #Hypoxia ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Obstetrics
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
blood-gas barrier ... Lethargic and severely hypoxemic ... Sudden onset of hypoxemic ... • Symptoms: Hypoxemic ... dyspnea, tachypnea, hypoxemia
Massive Hemoptysis - Diagnosis and Management
 • Definitions: 
   - Hemoptysis = bleeding from
from below vocal cords ... Pseudo-hemoptysis = upper respiratory ... 1OO ml/hr) but has ... potential to cause ... #pulmonary #criticalcare