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Causes of Hypoxemia- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Ventilation/perfusion Mismatch
 • Airway Disease (Asthma, COPD)
 • Vascular (PE*)
 •
Causes of Hypoxemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Airway Disease (Asthma ... • Interstitial lung ... #Causes #Pulmonary
First-line therapies for Asthma, Asthma-COPD Overlap and COPD

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
symptoms, and spirometry ... corticosteroids; LABA = long-acting ... agonist; LAMA = long-acting ... Overlap #FirstLine #Differences ... #Algorithm #Treatment
Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN
 • Low PATM Can decrease first part
Hypoxemic Respiratory ... : Interstitial lung ... ventilation (V) in the lungs ... , asthma, COPD, ... bypassing the lungs
Hypoxemia / Hypoxia - Rapid Response Management Algorithm

Stridor - Upper airway pathology:
 • Anaphylaxis
 • Foreign
Hypoxemia / Hypoxia ... Response Management Algorithm ... pneumothorax, COPD/asthma ... atelectasis • Lung ... Diagnosis #Management #Algorithm
Causes of Pulmonary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
 • Idiopathic
 • Associated with:
Causes of Pulmonary ... • Valvular Lung ... Disease and/or Hypoxemia ... • Interstitial Lung ... #Causes
Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Dysrhythmia
 • Ischemia
 • Cardiomyopathy
 • Valvular disease
Causes of Dyspnea ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... pulmonary disease • Asthma ... • Interstitial lung ... #Causes
Nail Clubbing - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Bronchopulmonary Disease
 • Bronchiectasis
 • Chronic Lung Infection
 • Lung Cancer
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Bronchiectasis • Chronic Lung ... Infection • Lung ... Fibrosis • Chronic Hypoxia ... #causes
Atraumatic Collapsed Athlete - Suggested Algorithm for Collapsed Athlete

In this review, the authors review that the
Athlete - Suggested Algorithm ... the most common causes ... quickly reversible causes ... myocarditis, Marfan’s, Long ... frequency) heatstroke, asthma
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acetazolamide Causes ... , pain, fever, hypoxia ... with associated hypoxia ... or restrictive lung ... disease (COPD, OSA, Asthma
Vascular Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
 - Constant Pain (Ischemia)
 - Acute Onset
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Extremities or Hyperemia ... e.g. fractured long ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Orthopedics #Causes