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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 ... Abnormalities #Hypoxemia ... #Hypoxia #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #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 ... #hypoxia #Differential ... #Diagnosis #pulmonary
Intrapartum Abnormal Fetal HR Tracing - Causes of Variability & Decelerations - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Minimal/Absent Variability
Algorithm Minimal ... bpm): • Mild hypoxia ... 70) • Tissue hypoxia ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Obstetrics #OBGyn
Factors that May Affect Fetal Oxygenation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Excessive Uterine Activity:
 • Hyperstimulation
 • Placental
- Differential Diagnosis ... Hypoventilation • Respiratory ... #Oxygenation #Hypoxia ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Obstetrics #OBGyn
Causes of Pulmonary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
 • Idiopathic
 • Associated with:
Causes of Pulmonary ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Pulmonary ... Disease and/or Hypoxemia ... #Algorithm #Causes
Acid Base and Blood Gas Analysis
1. pH - What’s the primary disturbance?
2. pCO2 - What’s the
Acid Base and Blood ... obstruction • COPD ... alkalosis drive • Hypoxemia ... acidbase #workup #algorithm ... #diagnosis #acidosis
Intrapartum Abnormal Fetal HR Tracing - Causes of Bradycardia and Tachycardia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Maternal Bradycardia:
• Umbilical cord ... occlusion • Fetal hypoxia ... stimulation • Chronic hypoxemia ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Obstetrics #OBGyn
Causes of Intrauterine Growth Restriction / Small for Gestational Age - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Fetal Factors:
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Drugs - Maternal Hypoxemia ... • Pulmonary ... • Folic acid ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Obstetrics #OBGyn
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... , pain, fever, hypoxia ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... with associated hypoxia ... ABG #bloodgas #Acid
Syncope - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neurocardiogenic:
 • Vasovagal
 • Orthostatic Hypotension
 • Autonomic Neuropathy
 • Situational (micturition,
- Differential Diagnosis ... , defecation) Respiratory ... : • Pulmonary ... Embolism • Hypoxia ... #Algorithm #causes