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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 ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hypoxemia / Hypoxia - Rapid Response Management Algorithm

Stridor - Upper airway pathology:
 • Anaphylaxis
 • Foreign
Response Management Algorithm ... pneumothorax, COPD/asthma ... atelectasis • Lung ... disorders (e.g., GBS ... Diagnosis #Management #Algorithm
Asthma vs COPD Presentation and Diagnosis
Asthma:
 • Epidemiology: Age usually < 45, History (personal or family)
Asthma vs COPD Presentation ... and Diagnosis Asthma ... bronchodilator, Spirometry ... > 45, Usually has ... Hyperresonance, Hypoxemia
Acid Base and Blood Gas Analysis
1. pH - What’s the primary disturbance?
2. pCO2 - What’s the
Base and Blood Gas ... obstruction • COPD, asthma ... alkalosis drive • Hypoxemia ... MD @nickmmark #acidbase ... #workup #algorithm
Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN
 • Low PATM Can decrease first part
part of alveolar gas ... part of alveolar gas ... : Interstitial lung ... Causes: Pneumonia, asthma ... bypassing the lungs
First-line therapies for Asthma, Asthma-COPD Overlap and COPD

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
symptoms, and spirometry ... specific tests, such as ... corticosteroids; LABA = long-acting ... agonist; LAMA = long-acting ... #Differences #Algorithm
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
, pain, fever, hypoxia ... with associated hypoxia ... or restrictive lung ... disease (COPD, OSA, Asthma ... MDaniyalHashmi1 #AcidBase
General schema for respiratory support in patients with COVID-19
Low flow nasal cannula
 • Typically set at
Titrate CPAP up as ... in more severe hypoxemia ... useful to allow for lung-protective ... use conventional lung-protective ... #failure #algorithm
LABA/ICS Combination Inhalers
Long-Acting Beta2 Agonists (LABA) + Inhaled Corticosteroid (ICS) - Commonly used in Asthma 
Advair
Commonly used in Asthma ... powder into their lungs ... commonly used in asthma ... COPD treatment algorithm ... that each brand has
Proposed Respiratory Support Algorithm in COVID19

The ‘intubate early’ paradigm, where patients who “fail” low flow oxygen
Respiratory Support Algorithm ... mechanically ventilated, has ... patients with COVID lung ... #criticalcare #hypoxia ... #failure #algorithm