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Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Differential Diagnosis ... Pneumothorax, Alveolar ... STAT CXR, CTA Chest ... #Hypoxia #Workup ... Management #treatment #criticalcare
Approach to the A-a Gradient
A-a gradient = PAO2 - PaO2
A-a gradient = [FiO2 x (Patm -
Left Shunt - Anatomic ... Edema, Atelectasis ... #AA #Gradient #alveolar ... #Hypoxia #hypoxemia ... #differential #
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
can "recruit" alveoli ... edema) • COPD ... status • Won't Work ... initiate breath, Anatomic ... #indications #criticalcare
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
Differential Diagnosis ... the right middle lobe ... interstitium and alveoli ... dyspnea, tachypnea, hypoxemia ... #differential #diagnosis