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Hypoxia and Hypoxemia - Overview
Hypoxia - insufficient oxygen delivered to tissues to meet demands
Hypoxemia - low
flow to tissues, also ... called stagnant ... #Hypoxemia #summary ... #pulmonary #differential ... #diagnosis #causes
Hypophosphatemia and Hypoxia - Pathophysiology

↓ Phosphate leads to ↓ red cell 2,3-DPG and a  reduction
Hypophosphatemia and Hypoxia ... Also ↓ Phosphate ... is a cause of refractory ... derivatives etc) In summary ... #pulmonary
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
Bronchiectasis - Summary ... Chronic cough • Hypoxia ... wheezing, and inspiratory ... Physical stigmata of cor ... centrilobular nodules, or consolidation
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Acute Respiratory ... leading to increased pulmonary ... congestion with hypoxemia ... such as trauma ... Syndrome #ARDS #Summary
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
some red blood cells ... dyspnea, tachypnea, hypoxemia ... systemic veins, and also ... - PE also reduces ... lymphatic filling can also
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
Blastomycosis (Blastomyces): Gilchrist’s disease, Chicago disease - Summary Sheet
 • Morphology
 • Geography, Reservoir and Mode
Chicago disease - Summary ... - Sporadic cases ... (infiltrates, consolidation ... Diagnosis • Management ... #summary #fungal
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
) Summary ALS: combination ... multiple spinal cord ... - Causes progressive ... Escorial criteria uses ... neurology #diagnosis #management
Ventilator Troubleshooting Summary
High PIP, nl Pplat:
 - DDx: Tubing problem, Bronchospasm, Secretions
 - Next Steps: Check
Troubleshooting Summary ... Bronchodilators/Steroids Hypoxemia ... Treat underlying cause ... Troubleshooting #diagnosis #management ... #pulmonary #mechanical
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Summary A defect ... lung disease Caused ... upright position • Hypoxemia ... heart 3-6 cardiac cycles ... Can also be seen