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Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN
 • Low PATM Can decrease first part
lung diseases, pulmonary ... reversible diffusion defects ... asthma, COPD, pulmonary ... shunting (eg, pulmonary ... ventricular septal defects
Causes of Hypoxemia- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Ventilation/perfusion Mismatch
 • Airway Disease (Asthma, COPD)
 • Vascular (PE*)
 •
Causes of Hypoxemia ... Ventricular Septal Defect ... Atrial Septal Defect ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Pulmonary
Clues to Differential Diagnosis of Central Cyanosis: Onset of cyanosis, Clubbing, Secondary erythrocytosis, Auscultation, X-ray, Echocardiography,
Clues to Differential ... Cyanotic heart defect ... - Pulmonary diseases ... - Pulmonary AV ... Central #Cardiology #Causes
Causes of Cyanosis in the Newborn - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Peripheral Only:
 • Poor Perfusion
 • Acrocyanosis
Hemoglobinopathy:
Causes of Cyanosis ... Ventricular Septal Defect ... Atrial Septal Defect ... Total Anomalous Pulmonary ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Tetralogy of Falot on Chest X-Ray
Tetralogy of Falot comprises four defects -
1. Ventricular septal defect (VSD)
2.
comprises four defects ... Ventricular septal defect ... boot shaped heart caused ... along with concave Pulmonary
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 ... cirrhosis • Intra-pulmonary ... perfusion scanning or pulmonary
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Causes of Lactate ... The most common causes ... output - Acute pulmonary ... B3: Hereditary Defects ... myopathies - Defects
Neurological Manifestations of Tuberculosis
Spinal Arachnoiditis & Polyradiculopathy:
 • Subacute onset of limb weakness, bladder/bowel dysfunction, muscle
lymphadenopathy, pulmonary ... focal neurological deficits ... focal neurological deficits ... Children with pulmonary ... neurological symptoms • Caused
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
progressing GN • New pulmonary ... claudication, pulse deficits ... impairment, neurologic deficits ... MPO > PR3) • Pulmonary ... tract, and often causes
Important Respiratory Distress Pearls

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respiratory #adverse #effects ... #pulmonary #ventilation ... #algorithm #causes