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Hypoxemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm by A-a Gradient

Normal A-a Gradient:
 • ↓ Atmospheric pressure
 • Hypoventilation: CNS
Hypoxemia Differential ... Right-to-Left Shunt ... Cardiac, Vascular, Alveolar ... #Hypoxia #Differential ... #pulmonary #Aa
Approach to the A-a Gradient
A-a gradient = PAO2 - PaO2
A-a gradient = [FiO2 x (Patm -
(assumes Room Air ... UnremarkableLab #AA ... #Gradient #alveolar ... #hypoxemia #differential ... #diagnosis
Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN
 • Low PATM Can decrease first part
Respiratory Failure - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... gravity-dependent gradients ... shunting (eg, atrial ... #Differential #
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
or anatomic shunt ... upright position • Hypoxemia ... cycles after right atrial ... Arterial blood gas (ABC ... 80mmHg or A-a gradient