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Hypoxemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm by A-a Gradient

Normal A-a Gradient:
 • ↓ Atmospheric pressure
 • Hypoventilation: CNS
Hypoxemia Differential ... Cardiac, Vascular, Alveolar ... MatthewHoMD #Hypoxemia ... #Hypoxia #Differential ... Algorithm #pulmonary #Aa
Hypoxia and Hypoxemia - Overview
Hypoxia - insufficient oxygen delivered to tissues to meet demands
Hypoxemia - low
Hypoxia and Hypoxemia ... ) PIO2 - atmospheric ... inspired) PAO2 - alveolar ... O2 reaches the alveoli ... #pulmonary #differential
Approach to the A-a Gradient
A-a gradient = PAO2 - PaO2
A-a gradient = [FiO2 x (Patm -
A-a gradient = [FiO2 ... UnremarkableLab #AA ... #Gradient #alveolar ... arterial #pulmonary #Hypoxia ... #hypoxemia #differential
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
Edema (NCPE) - Differential ... interstitium and alveoli ... dissolved in the PaO2/FiO2 ... • Symptoms: Hypoxemic ... edema #causes #differential