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Hypoxemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm by A-a Gradient

Normal A-a Gradient:
 • ↓ Atmospheric pressure
 • Hypoventilation: CNS
Hypoxemia Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... neuromuscular disease, ↓ chest ... • ↓Diffusion Capacity ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
First-line therapies for Asthma, Asthma-COPD Overlap and COPD

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
symptoms, and spirometry ... summary of the differential ... Overlap #FirstLine #Differences ... #Algorithm #Treatment
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6th ED
ICU-card
«ICU, Formulas & Drugs»
HEMODYNAMIC PATTERNS
Condition
SAP
CVP

PAP PCWP

CO C(a-v)02 PVR

SVR
Hypovolemic shock
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Cardiogenic shock
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1
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1

1
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Septic shock
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Cardiac Tamponade
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1
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RV
CI/BVI Blood Flow ... Forced Vital Capacity ... )*(100) | A-a GRADIENT ... -25 mmHg A-a Gradient ... Oxygen Content Difference
CT will also demonstrate signs of congestive heart failure.
On the image on the left notice the
Subtle ground glass opacity ... the lungs (HU difference ... be high in the differential ... Ground glass opacity ... Clinical #Radiology #CTChest
Mosaic attenuation
The term 'mosaic attenuation' is used to describe density differences between affected and non-affected lung
describe density differences ... When ground glass opacity ... Radiology #Pulmonary #CTChest ... #Attenuation #Differential