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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 ... Hypoventilation: CNS of Respiratory ... Elevation, Low Fio2 ... arterial #pulmonary #Hypoxia ... #hypoxemia #differential
Berlin Criteria for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) 
- Respiratory symptoms must have begun within one
Criteria for Acute Respiratory ... Syndrome (ARDS) - Respiratory ... severity of the hypoxemia ... mm Hg < PaO2 / FiO2 ... #ARDS #Acute #Respiratory
General schema for respiratory support in patients with COVID-19
Low flow nasal cannula
 • Typically set at
General schema for respiratory ... in more severe hypoxemia ... patients with PaO2/FiO2 ... Care @iBookCC #respiratory ... #criticalcare #hypoxia
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 ... , and b Stable respiratory
Mechanical ventilation in obese patients according to the i-STAR Algorithm
Intubate
 • Anticipate difficult airway management and
Gradually lower Fi02 ... Parameters • Respiratory ... recruitment • FiO2 ... : avoid hyperoxia ... desaturation prioritise FiO2
Community Acquired Pneumonia - Presenting Features
 • History in favor of CAP: Dyspnea, Cough, particularly if
, Tachycardia, Hypoxemia ... Septic shock, Respiratory ... breaths/min, PaO2 / FiO2
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Acute Respiratory ... congestion with hypoxemia ... or CXR ● PaO2/FiO2
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
(LR + 2.7) • Hypoxia ... • PaO2/FiO2 ratio ... predictive value: RESPIRATORY ... + macrolide or respiratory ... therapy • Prior Respiratory
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
dissolved in the PaO2/FiO2 ... causes of acute respiratory ... onset of hypoxemic respiratory ... Symptoms: Hypoxemic respiratory ... dyspnea, tachypnea, hypoxemia
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