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Hypoxia and Hypoxemia - Overview
Hypoxia - insufficient oxygen delivered to tissues to meet demands
Hypoxemia - low
- low oxygen in ... output) - Low ... SvO2 → Low PaO2 ... #pulmonary #differential ... #diagnosis #causes
Hypoxemia vs Hypoxia
Hypoxemia - Partial pressure of arterial oxygen (PaO2) is below normal
Hypoxia - Insufficient oxygen
Hypoxemia vs Hypoxia ... compensate for low ... #hypoxemia #differential ... #diagnosis #comparison ... #pulmonary
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Hyperacute Hypoxemia ... and Management Differential ... Diagnosis: Aspiration ... , Flash Pulmonary ... Bronchospasm, Pulmonary
Shock Classification and Differential Diagnosis
SHOCK
 • MAP <65, SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Shock Classification ... and Differential ... Diagnosis SHOCK ... , CVP > 12 • Pulmonary ... #Differential #
Approach to the A-a Gradient
A-a gradient = PAO2 - PaO2
A-a gradient = [FiO2 x (Patm -
flail chest) • Low ... Extreme Elevation, Low ... #Hypoxia #hypoxemia ... #differential # ... diagnosis
Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN
 • Low PATM Can decrease first part
Diagnosis Framework ... INSPIRED OXYGEN • Low ... respiratory drive due to neurologic ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #pulmonary
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification

Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Hemorrhagic 
   • Trauma
Shock - Differential ... Diagnosis by Classification ... obstruction to blood flow ... ) - Massive pulmonary ... #Diagnosis #Classification
Clinical Classification of Pulmonary Hypertension

1. Pulmonary arterial hypertension from pulmonary vasculopathy
Idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension
Heritable gene mutations
Clinical Classification ... Pulmonary arterial ... disease and/or hypoxia ... Hypertension #PHTN #Classification ... #Diagnosis #Differential
Pulmonary Hypertension Groups - WHO Classification
Group I - Vascular remodeling of pulmonary arteries
 • Idiopathic, HIV,
Groups - WHO Classification ... back up of blood flow ... disease causing hypoxemia ... PH Functional Classification ... #diagnosis
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Types - Classification ... cellular and tissue hypoxia ... embolism or severe pulmonary ... #types #diagnosis ... #criticalcare #differential