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Acute Hypoxemia - Differential Diagnosis
 • Hyperacute: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Acute Hypoxemia ... - Differential Diagnosis ... AVMs • Focal ... Airway Disease: Asthma ... #Diagnosis #causes
Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN
 • Low PATM Can decrease first part
- Differential Diagnosis ... part of alveolar gas ... , asthma, COPD, ... AVMs, hepatopulmonary ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Hypoxemia / Hypoxia - Rapid Response Management Algorithm

Stridor - Upper airway pathology:
 • Anaphylaxis
 • Foreign
Epiglottitis • Vocal cord ... /asthma • Pleural ... disorders (e.g., GBS ... , MG, ALS) • ↓ ... #Diagnosis #Management
Causes of Hypoxemia- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Ventilation/perfusion Mismatch
 • Airway Disease (Asthma, COPD)
 • Vascular (PE*)
 •
Causes of Hypoxemia ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Airway Disease (Asthma ... , COPD) • Vascular ... #Causes #Pulmonary
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
- Differential Diagnosis ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... lung disease (COPD ... , OSA, Asthma, Obesity ... #Diagnosis #Summary
Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Cardiovascular Causes of Dyspnea:
 • Myocardium:
	- Heart failure
	- CAD/ACS
	- Valvulopathy
 • Electrical:
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- Differential Diagnosis ... • Airways: - Asthma ... - COPD - Bronchiectasis ... #differential #diagnosis ... #causes #pulmonary
Acid Base and Blood Gas Analysis
1. pH - What’s the primary disturbance?
2. pCO2 - What’s the
obstruction • COPD ... , asthma, ↓ Drive ... alkalosis drive • Hypoxemia ... workup #algorithm #diagnosis ... respiratory #bloodgas #interpretation
Acute and Chronic Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis
Pulmonary/Chest Wall:
 • Acute: Trauma, COPD exacerbation, Asthma
Acute and Chronic Causes ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Pulmonary/Chest ... exacerbation, Asthma ... Pleural effusion, Pulmonary
Asthma vs COPD Presentation and Diagnosis
Asthma:
 • Epidemiology: Age usually < 45, History (personal or family)
Asthma vs COPD Presentation ... and Diagnosis Asthma ... > 45, Usually has ... Hyperresonance, Hypoxemia ... #Diagnosis #pulmonary
Causes of Orthopnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

 • Fear and Anxiety
 • Pleural Effusion
 • Ascites
Causes of Orthopnea ... - Differential Diagnosis ... • Ascites • COPD ... plexus neuropathy, GBS ... #Causes #pulmonary