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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 ... Diagnosis Algorithm Ventilation ... Disease (Asthma, COPD ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Pulmonary
Hypoxia and Hypoxemia - Overview
Hypoxia - insufficient oxygen delivered to tissues to meet demands
Hypoxemia - low
tissues, also called ... - Cells cannot ... #Hypoxemia #summary ... #pulmonary #differential ... #diagnosis #causes
Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN
 • Low PATM Can decrease first part
diffusion defects) VENTILATION ... perfusion (Q) and ventilation ... direction leads to hypoxemia ... , asthma, COPD, ... Respiratory #Failure #hypoxia
Ventilator Troubleshooting Summary
High PIP, nl Pplat:
 - DDx: Tubing problem, Bronchospasm, Secretions
 - Next Steps: Check
Ventilator Troubleshooting ... Summary High PIP ... Bronchodilators/Steroids Hypoxemia ... Treat underlying cause ... diagnosis #management #pulmonary
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
Bronchiectasis - Summary ... Chronic cough • Hypoxia ... Most Common Causes ... Physical stigmata of cor ... centrilobular nodules, or consolidation
ASV - Adaptive Support Ventilation Summary
Basic Set Parameters:
  1) Target MV (80-120%)
  2) PEEP
Summary Basic Set ... no significant pulmonary ... patients with ARDS, COPD ... delivered breaths Casey ... #pulmonary
Hypophosphatemia and Hypoxia - Pathophysiology

↓ Phosphate leads to ↓ red cell 2,3-DPG and a  reduction
Phosphate is a cause ... weaning from the ventilator ... Weaning from the ventilator ... derivatives etc) In summary ... pathophysiology #pulmonary
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
, pain, fever, hypoxia ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... with associated hypoxia ... lung disease (COPD ... Interpretation #Diagnosis #Summary
SPONT - Spontaneous Breathing = Pressure Support Ventilation Summary
Basic Set Parameters:
  1) Pressure Support (PS)
Pressure Support Ventilation ... Summary Basic Set ... strength" see Purple Card ... Most common cause ... #pulmonary
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
and Management Summary ... lung disease Caused ... upright position • Hypoxemia ... heart 3-6 cardiac cycles ... cirrhosis • Intra-pulmonary