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Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN
 • Low PATM Can decrease first part
part of alveolar gas ... part of alveolar gas ... direction leads to hypoxemia ... , asthma, COPD, ... #Failure #hypoxia
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
Lung Ultrasound Findings ... Pneumonia: - Consolidation ... pleura in severe cases ... severity Acute Respiratory ... lung sliding COPD
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.
, pain, fever, hypoxia ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... with associated hypoxia ... lung disease (COPD ... bloodgas #Acid #Base #Gas
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
some red blood cells ... blood-gas barrier ... common assessment findings ... pathophysiologic finding ... dyspnea, tachypnea, hypoxemia
Asthma vs COPD Presentation and Diagnosis
Asthma:
 • Epidemiology: Age usually < 45, History (personal or family)
exacerbations • PFT Findings ... curve, Low peak expiratory ... > 45, Usually has ... Hyperresonance, Hypoxemia ... comparison #Diagnosis #pulmonary
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
Chronic cough • Hypoxia ... Most Common Causes ... wheezing, and inspiratory ... Physical stigmata of cor ... centrilobular nodules, or consolidation
Abnormalities in Rate and Rhythm of Breathing 
Normal 
The respiratory rate is about 14—20 per min
shallow breathing has ... deep breathing has ... consider infarction, hypoxia ... bronchitis, and COPD ... Breathing #Patterns #Pulmonary
Cryofibrinogenemia Summary

Cryofibrinogenemia Epidemiology:
 • 40-70 years with a modest female predominance

Cryofibrinogenemia:
 • The precipitation of a
when plasma is cooled ... Manifestations - Findings ... thrombophlebitis, pulmonary ... • + Clinical findings ... cryoglobulins • Negative causes
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
oxygenation due to a gas ... lung disease Caused ... heart 3-6 cardiac cycles ... Arterial blood gas ... dilation - Positive findings