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Acute Hypoxemia - Differential Diagnosis
 • Hyperacute: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Embolism, Pneumothorax ... Process - Anatomic ... Embolism, Emphysema ... #Diagnosis #causes
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary ... Bronchospasm, Pulmonary ... Embolism, Pneumothorax ... STAT CXR, CTA Chest ... #treatment #criticalcare
There is a hydropneumothorax.
Notice the air-fluid level (blue arrow).
The upper lobe is still attached to the
The upper lobe is ... attached to the chest ... cyst in the upper lobe ... is a possible diagnosis ... airways leading to pulmonary
Approach to the A-a Gradient
A-a gradient = PAO2 - PaO2
A-a gradient = [FiO2 x (Patm -
Weakness, Loss of Chest ... Left Shunt - Anatomic ... Embolism, Obstructive ... #Hypoxia #hypoxemia ... #differential #diagnosis
There is a hydropneumothorax.
Notice the air-fluid level.
The upper lobe is still attached to the chest wall
The upper lobe is ... attached to the chest ... cyst in the upper lobe ... is a possible diagnosis ... airways leading to pulmonary
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
- Differential Diagnosis ... the right middle lobe ... Embolism: • Acute ... multiple smaller emboli ... #differential #diagnosis
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
cellular and tissue hypoxia ... embolism or severe ... filling) → tension pneumothorax ... Classification #types #diagnosis ... #management #criticalcare
TRALI Diagnostic Criteria
TRALI type 1 - Patients who have no risk factors for ARDS and meet
Acute onset, Hypoxemia ... evidence of bilateral pulmonary ... contributor to the hypoxemia ... #Criteria #pulmonary ... #criticalcare
Intraoperative Hypoxia / Desaturation / Cyanosis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Using these steps from start
Intraoperative Hypoxia ... intubation/foreign body/pneumothorax ... o Circulatory embolism ... o Aspiration, pulmonary ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis