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Hypoxia and Hypoxemia - Overview
Hypoxia - insufficient oxygen delivered to tissues to meet demands
Hypoxemia - low
Hypoxia and Hypoxemia ... blood (measured on ABG ... #Hypoxemia #summary ... #pulmonary #differential ... #diagnosis #causes
Causes of Pulmonary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
 • Idiopathic
 • Associated with:
Causes of Pulmonary ... Diagnosis Algorithm Pulmonary ... Disease and/or Hypoxemia ... : • COPD • Interstitial ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN
 • Low PATM Can decrease first part
OSA DIFFUSION DISORDER ... direction leads to hypoxemia ... , asthma, COPD, ... pulmonary embolus ... Respiratory #Failure #hypoxia
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 ... Interpretation #Diagnosis #Summary
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
Bronchiectasis - Summary ... Chronic cough • Hypoxia ... Most Common Causes ... polycythemia from chronic hypoxia ... Physical stigmata of cor
Ventilator Troubleshooting Summary
High PIP, nl Pplat:
 - DDx: Tubing problem, Bronchospasm, Secretions
 - Next Steps: Check
Troubleshooting Summary ... Bronchodilators/Steroids Hypoxemia ... - Next Steps: Bag ... Treat underlying cause ... diagnosis #management #pulmonary
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
and Management Summary ... a gas exchange disorder ... lung disease Caused ... upright position • Hypoxemia ... Quantifies degree of hypoxemia
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 ... #respiratory #hypoxia ... pathophysiology #pulmonary
Abnormalities in Rate and Rhythm of Breathing 
Normal 
The respiratory rate is about 14—20 per min
has a number of causes ... consider infarction, hypoxia ... bronchitis, and COPD ... Breathing #Patterns #Pulmonary ... Abnormal #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam