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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 ... Hypertension Intracardiac ... Ventricular Septal Defect ... Defect Pulmonary ... #Algorithm #Causes
Portopulmonary Hypertension
Presence of pulmonary arterial hypertension in a patient with portal hypertension
No other obvious causes (chronic
Transthoracic echocardiogram ... vasoconstricting effect ... endothelin - Effect ... metabolism - Effect ... proliferation - Effect
Causes of Cyanosis in the Newborn - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Peripheral Only:
 • Poor Perfusion
 • Acrocyanosis
Hemoglobinopathy:
Ventricular Septal Defect ... Atrioventricular Septal Defect ... Arteriosus • Atrial ... Septal Defect ... #Algorithm #Causes
Complete AV Canal Defect on Echocardiogram

Among pts with Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension, those with Eisenmenger syndrome have
Complete AV Canal Defect ... with Pulmonary Arterial ... Hypertension, those ... Complete #AVCanal #Defect ... #a4c #Echocardiogram
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Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Management Summary A defect ... lung disease Caused ... diffusion-perfusion defect ... cycles after right atrial ... • Oxygenation defect
Causes of Depressed / Lethargic Newborn - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Maternal Related:
 • Drugs (Ex. SSRI)
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Causes of Depressed ... Algorithm Maternal ... • Gestational Hypertension ... Congenital Heart Defect ... #Algorithm #Causes
Factors that May Affect Fetal Oxygenation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Excessive Uterine Activity:
 • Hyperstimulation
 • Placental
Factors that May Affect ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Excessive ... Blood Flow: • Hypotension ... #Algorithm #Causes
Blurry Vision - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Anatomical Approach to Eye Disease:
1. Lids/Lashes
2. Extraocular Muscles/Motility
3. Conjunctiva/Sclera
4. Cornea
5. Anterior
- Differential Diagnosis ... Ocular Adverse Effects ... Concussion Other Causes ... • Visual field defect ... ophthalmology #causes
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis ... malignant, pediatric cases ... • Classic triad ... (may reflect low ... the vasodilatory effect
Negative Contrast Effect in Right Atrium - Differential Diagnosis
1. Small secundum ASD or PFO with left
Negative Contrast Effect ... in Right Atrium ... Negative #Contrast #Effect ... cardiology #clinical #echocardiogram ... #s4c #pocus #bubble
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