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Hypoxemia / Hypoxia - Rapid Response Management Algorithm

Stridor - Upper airway pathology:
 • Anaphylaxis
 • Foreign
Rapid Response Management ... Crackles / ↓ Air ... pulmonary edema • Air ... #Hypoxia #differential ... #Diagnosis #Management
ABCs of Lung Ultrasound - A-Lines, B-Lines, Consolidation
A-Profile - Air filled lung does not transmit sound
bronchioles are air ... filled: static air ... filled: dynamic air ... #POCUS #Differential ... #Diagnosis #pulmonary
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
- Workup and Management ... Differential Diagnosis ... edema), Lung Exam, POCUS ... Troponin), ABG, STAT CXR ... #diagnosis #Management
Pertinent Chest x-ray Findings in the Trauma Patient and Implications
Respiratory distress without x-ray findings - Central
pneumothorax or air ... tear Mediastinal air ... (loculated air) ... ruptured esophagus Air ... visceral injury Free air
Consolidation is synonymous with airspace disease.
When you think of the causes of consolidation, think of 'what
replacing the air ... can replace the air ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest ... Consolidation #Differential
The fourth pattern includes abnormalities that result in decreased lung attenuation or air-filled lesions.
These include:
- Emphysema
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attenuation or air-filled ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest ... LowAttenuation #Differential
Lung Collapse with Hepatization and Static Air bronchograms

For mucus plug: Hepatization w static bronchograms. These images
Hepatization and Static Air ... obtained d/t sudden hypoxia ... resolution on US and CXR ... AirBronchograms #clinical #ultrasound ... #pulmonary #pocus
Approach to the A-a Gradient
A-a gradient = PAO2 - PaO2
A-a gradient = [FiO2 x (Patm -
(assumes Room Air ... Weakness, Loss of Chest ... arterial #pulmonary #Hypoxia ... #hypoxemia #differential ... #diagnosis
Septic emboli
Septic emboli usually present as multiple ill-defined nodules.
In about 50% cavitation is seen.
CT demonstrates more
lesions than the chest ... can suggest the diagnosis ... abutting the pleura, air-bronchograms ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CTChest #
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Blood cultures • CXR ... early disease) • CXR ... lat decubitus - air ... pneumonectomy if fail ... Lung Abscess Differential