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Chronic Hypercapnic Respiratory Failure Phenotypes
Pink Puffers (robust vent drive) ↑ their WOB when pulmonary mechanics gradually
Chronic Hypercapnic ... rise) → chronic hypercapnia ... amzn.to/3rEtbK8 #Hypercapnic
Causes of Postoperative Hypercarbia:
Hypoventilation 
 - drug-induced central respiratory depression 
 - intrapulmonary abnormality 
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#Differential #Hypercapnia
Tachypnea - Evaluation and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Alkalemia:
 • Acute Respiratory Alkalosis
 • Chronic Hypercapnic Respiratory Failure
Alkalosis • Chronic Hypercapnic ... Superimposed • Acute Hypercapnic
An Approach to Acute Dyspnea

General Categories: Hypoxemia, Hypercapnia, Acidemia, Poor O2 Delivery (without hypoxemia),  Miscellaneous
Categories: Hypoxemia, Hypercapnia
Flapping tremors of Asterixis

DDx
- Decompensated cirrhosis or acute liver failure.
- Renal failure /azotemia.
- Respiratory failure with
dioxide toxicity (hypercapnia
Causes of Prolonged Emergence - Anesthesiology

Prolonged Drug Action:
• Overdose 
• Hypothermia (< 33 C) 
• Incr
: • Hypoxia / hypercapnia
Hypokalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertensive:
 • High Al, Low R - Primary aldosteronism
 • High Al, High
drainage, Post-hypercapnia
Syncope - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neurocardiogenic:
 • Vasovagal
 • Orthostatic Hypotension
 • Autonomic Neuropathy
 • Situational (micturition,
• Hypoxia • Hypercapnia
Causes of Approach to Altered Level of Consciousness - Workup
Clinical Exam - Focal
 • Trauma
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• Hypoxia • Hypercapnea
Approach to Elevated Bicarbonate (HCO3)
Risk Factors for Hypercapnea? (Hx of COPD, OSA, sedative use, CNS/muscular disorders?)
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Risk Factors for Hypercapnea