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Causes of Hypoxemia- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Ventilation/perfusion Mismatch
 • Airway Disease (Asthma, COPD)
 • Vascular (PE*)
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of Hypoxemia- Differential ... Algorithm Ventilation/perfusion ... Ventricular Septal Defect ... Atrial Septal Defect ... Hypoxemia #Hypoxia #Differential
Light's Criteria for Pleural Effusions

#Diagnosis #Pulmonary #Lights #Criteria #Pleural #Effusion #Differential

** GrepMed Recommended Text: Pocket Medicine:
Criteria for Pleural Effusions ... Criteria #Pleural #Effusion ... #Differential
Causes of Cyanosis in the Newborn - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Peripheral Only:
 • Poor Perfusion
 • Acrocyanosis
Hemoglobinopathy:
the Newborn - Differential ... Only: • Poor Perfusion ... Ventricular Septal Defect ... Atrial Septal Defect ... Cyanosis #Newborn #Differential
Isocoria - Pupillary Defects - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative Afferent Pupil Defect
 • Optic Neuritis
 • Ischemic
Isocoria - Pupillary Defects ... - Differential ... Afferent Pupil Defect ... Pupillary #Pupils #Defects ... #Differential #
Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN
 • Low PATM Can decrease first part
Respiratory Failure - Differential ... defects) VENTILATION ... /PERFUSION (V/Q) ... ventricular septal defects ... Failure #hypoxia #Differential
Bleeding and Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Vascular System Defect - Congenital vs Acquired
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and Bruising - Differential ... Vascular System Defect ... Acquired • Platelet Defect ... Coagulation Proteins Defect ... Bleeding #Bruising #Differential
Distal Renal Tubular Acidosis
Distal RTA is the true Nephrogenic RTA and can be truly divided into
• H secretion defect ... Carbonic anhydrase II defects ... • H gradient defect ... NH3 secretion defects ... RTA #diagnosis #differential
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Management Summary A defect ... either due to a diffusion-perfusion ... defect (Type 1) ... and restricted diffusion ... • Oxygenation defect
POCUS Pearls for Tamponade
- Pericardial Effusion
- Diastolic Right Ventricular Collapse
- Systolic Right Atrial Collapse
- Plethoric Inferior
POCUS Pearls for ... - Pericardial Effusion ... Cardiac #Tamponade #POCUS ... Evaluation #Cardiology #Effusion
Differential Diagnosis for Hemolytic Anemia
Intrinsic Causes:
 • Enzyme deficiencies ex. G6PD, pyruvate kinase 
 • Hemoglobinopathies
Differential Diagnosis ... • Membrane defects ... bites • IVIG infusion ... Rhogam • S/p IV infusion ... Hemolytic #Anemia #Differential