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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 ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Ventilation/perfusion ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Pulmonary
Hypoxemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm by A-a Gradient

Normal A-a Gradient:
 • ↓ Atmospheric pressure
 • Hypoventilation: CNS
Hypoxemia Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... (↑Shunting), ↓Perfusion ... #Hypoxia #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Acute Hypoxemia - Differential Diagnosis
 • Hyperacute: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Acute Hypoxemia ... Flash Pulmonary Edema ... Atelectasis, Pulmonary Edema ... Hemorrhage • Impaired Diffusion ... #Diagnosis #causes
Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN
 • Low PATM Can decrease first part
gas equation • Causes ... diseases, pulmonary edema ... (most common cause ... direction leads to hypoxemia ... Respiratory #Failure #hypoxia
Hypoxemia / Hypoxia - Rapid Response Management Algorithm

Stridor - Upper airway pathology:
 • Anaphylaxis
 • Foreign
Hypoxemia / Hypoxia ... Response Management Algorithm ... Water: pulmonary edema ... #Hypoxia #differential ... Diagnosis #Management #Algorithm
Causes of Approach to Altered Level of Consciousness - Workup
Clinical Exam - Focal
 • Trauma
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Causes of Approach ... Abnormality • Hypoxia ... • Hyper/HypoCa ... diagnosis #workup #algorithm ... #Causes
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Hyperacute Hypoxemia ... Flash Pulmonary Edema ... Volume Exam (JVP, edema ... ), Lung Exam, POCUS ... #Hypoxia #Workup
Intrapartum Abnormal Fetal HR Tracing - Causes of Variability & Decelerations - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Minimal/Absent Variability
Fetal HR Tracing - Causes ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... sedatives) • Hypoxic ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Obstetrics
Causes of Orthopnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

 • Fear and Anxiety
 • Pleural Effusion
 • Ascites
Causes of Orthopnea ... Anxiety • Pleural Effusion ... • Pulmonary Edema ... Cardiogenic pulmonary edema ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes
Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Dysrhythmia
 • Ischemia
 • Cardiomyopathy
 • Valvular disease
Causes of Dyspnea ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Pulmonary edema ... Pleura: • Pleural effusion ... #Causes