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Approach to the A-a Gradient
A-a gradient = PAO2 - PaO2
A-a gradient = [FiO2 x (Patm -
A-a gradient = [FiO2 ... chest) • Low PiO2 ... Elevation, Low Fio2 ... arterial #pulmonary #Hypoxia ... #hypoxemia #differential
General schema for respiratory support in patients with COVID-19
Low flow nasal cannula
 • Typically set at
in more severe hypoxemia ... for refractory hypoxemia ... patients with PaO2/FiO2 ... #criticalcare #hypoxia
Berlin Criteria for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) 
- Respiratory symptoms must have begun within one
inspired oxygen (PaO2/FiO2 ... severity of the hypoxemia ... mm Hg < PaO2 / FiO2 ... mm Hg < PaO2 / FiO2 ... Severe - PaO2 / FiO2
Hypoxia and Hypoxemia - Overview
Hypoxia - insufficient oxygen delivered to tissues to meet demands
Hypoxemia - low
Hypoxia and Hypoxemia ... - Overview Hypoxia ... to meet demands Hypoxemia ... common type of hypoxia ... ) PIO2 - atmospheric
Hypoxemia vs Hypoxia
Hypoxemia - Partial pressure of arterial oxygen (PaO2) is below normal
Hypoxia - Insufficient oxygen
Hypoxemia vs Hypoxia ... Hypoxemia - Partial ... below normal Hypoxia ... without hypoxia ... without hypoxemia
An Algorithm for the Differential Diagnosis of Hypoxemia & Hypoxia

#Hypoxemia #Hypoxia #Algorithm #Differential #Diagnosis
Differential Diagnosis of Hypoxemia ... & Hypoxia #Hypoxemia ... #Hypoxia #Algorithm
TRALI Diagnostic Criteria
TRALI type 1 - Patients who have no risk factors for ARDS and meet
Acute onset, Hypoxemia ... (PaO2/FiO2 ≤ 300 ... contributor to the hypoxemia ... mild ARDS (PaO2/FiO2
Intraoperative Hypoxia / Desaturation / Cyanosis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Using these steps from start
Intraoperative Hypoxia ... of unexpected hypoxia ... is secondary to hypoxia ... AND ACTIONS • Hypoxia ... anaesthesia #Hypoxia
Community Acquired Pneumonia - Presenting Features
 • History in favor of CAP: Dyspnea, Cough, particularly if
, Tachycardia, Hypoxemia ... breaths/min, PaO2 / FiO2
Causes of Generalized Hypoxia - Differential Diagnosis
 • Hypoxemic - Not enough O2 (Most Common)
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of Generalized Hypoxia ... Differential Diagnosis • Hypoxemic ... Kumfer @AnnKumfer #Hypoxia ... Diagnosis #causes #hypoxemia