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Approach to the A-a Gradient
A-a gradient = PAO2 - PaO2
A-a gradient = [FiO2 x (Patm -
(assumes Room Air ... Pulmonary AVMs, Hepatopulmonary ... #alveolar #arterial ... pulmonary #Hypoxia #hypoxemia ... #differential #
Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN
 • Low PATM Can decrease first part
Failure - Differential ... gravity-dependent gradients ... pulmonary AVMs, hepatopulmonary ... shunting (eg, atrial ... Failure #hypoxia #Differential
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Hepatopulmonary ... Summary A defect in arterial ... 1) or anatomic shunt ... blood gas (ABC) ... 80mmHg or A-a gradient