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Causes of Hypoxemia- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Ventilation/perfusion Mismatch
 • Airway Disease (Asthma, COPD)
 • Vascular (PE*)
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Defect ** • Atrial ... Hypoventilation Syndrome ... #Hypoxia #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN
 • Low PATM Can decrease first part
Failure - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... shunting (eg, atrial ... #hypoxia #Differential ... #Diagnosis #pulmonary
Lactic Acidosis - Classification and Differential Diagnosis
Type A Lactic Acidosis: Inadequate Oxygen Delivery
 • Anaerobic muscular
Diagnosis Type ... oxygen delivery: Hypoxemia ... , Short bowel syndrome ... Nitroprusside infusion ... #TypeB #lactate
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Lactic Acidosis - Differential ... Diagnosis The ... -> focus on improving ... - Compartment syndrome ... Acidosis #Elevation #Differential
Approach to the A-a Gradient
A-a gradient = PAO2 - PaO2
A-a gradient = [FiO2 x (Patm -
(assumes Room Air ... Hypoventilation Syndrome ... Hepatopulmonary Syndrome ... #hypoxemia #differential ... #diagnosis
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome ... 1) or anatomic shunt ... upright position • Hypoxemia ... cycles after right atrial ... Arterial blood gas (ABC
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Diagnosis: Causes ... (short bowel syndrome ... /Chronic renal failure ... , pain, fever, hypoxia ... with associated hypoxia