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Causes of Hypoxemia- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Ventilation/perfusion Mismatch
 • Airway Disease (Asthma, COPD)
 • Vascular (PE*)
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Causes of Hypoxemia ... - Differential Diagnosis ... • Interstitial lung ... • Atelectasis Central ... #Hypoxia #Differential
Central distribution is seen in sarcoidosis and cardiogenic pulmonary edema.
Peripheral distribution is mainly seen in cryptogenic
Central distribution ... and cardiogenic pulmonary ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #HRCT #ChestCT ... #Differential #Table
Hypoxemia / Hypoxia - Rapid Response Management Algorithm

Stridor - Upper airway pathology:
 • Anaphylaxis
 • Foreign
pneumonia • Water: pulmonary ... atelectasis • Lung ... encephalopathy, central ... #Hypoxia #differential ... Algorithm #rapid #pulmonary
Upper lung zone preference is seen in:
- Inhaled particles: pneumoconiosis (silica or coal)
- Smoking related diseases
Upper lung zone ... - Aspiration - Pulmonary ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #HRCT #ChestCT ... #Differential #Table
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
and Management Differential ... Bronchospasm, Pulmonary ... Targeted Exam: Mental ... (JVP, edema), Lung ... POCUS (B-lines, lung
Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
Differential diagnosis ... in interstitial lung ... low attenuation (table ... is interstitial lung ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
Chronic cough • Hypoxia ... in the adjacent lung ... Diagnosis: • HRCT ... high-resolution chest CT ... #differential #
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
leading to increased pulmonary ... congestion with hypoxemia ... consistent with pulmonary ... be detected on CT ... management with early enteral
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
seen • Chest CT ... shows a small, stable ... Abscess Differential ... #Abscess #pulmonary ... #differential #
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
Edema (NCPE) - Differential ... blood cells in the lung ... dyspnea, tachypnea, hypoxemia ... fentanyl mixed with heroin ... edema #causes #differential