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Causes of Hypoxemia- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Ventilation/perfusion Mismatch
 • Airway Disease (Asthma, COPD)
 • Vascular (PE*)
 •
Causes of Hypoxemia ... - Differential Diagnosis ... • Obesity Hypoventilation ... Abnormalities #Hypoxemia ... #Hypoxia #Differential
Hypoxemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm by A-a Gradient

Normal A-a Gradient:
 • ↓ Atmospheric pressure
 • Hypoventilation: CNS
Hypoxemia Differential ... Atmospheric pressure • Hypoventilation ... MatthewHoMD #Hypoxemia ... #Hypoxia #Differential
Acute Hypoxemia - Differential Diagnosis
 • Hyperacute: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Acute Hypoxemia ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Hemorrhage • Hypoventilation ... Sophia_Hayes_MD #Hypoxemia ... #hypoxia #Differential
Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN
 • Low PATM Can decrease first part
Hypoxemic Respiratory ... Failure - Differential ... Mount Everest) HYPOVENTILATION ... sedatives, obesity-hypoventilation ... #Differential #
Hypoxemia / Hypoxia - Rapid Response Management Algorithm

Stridor - Upper airway pathology:
 • Anaphylaxis
 • Foreign
Hypoxemia / Hypoxia ... shallow breathing - Hypoventilation ... Sophia_Hayes_MD #Hypoxemia ... #Hypoxia #differential
Differential Diagnosis of Respiratory Acid-Base Disorders
Alkalosis
A. Central nervous system stimulation: Pain, Anxiety, psychosis, Fever, Cerebrovascular accident,
Differential Diagnosis ... Hypoxemia or tissue ... hypoxia: High altitude ... failure, Mechanical hyperventilation ... acidosis #alkalosis #differential
Approach to the A-a Gradient
A-a gradient = PAO2 - PaO2
A-a gradient = [FiO2 x (Patm -
Gradient • Alveolar Hypoventilation ... Center, Obesity Hypoventilation ... arterial #pulmonary #Hypoxia ... #hypoxemia #differential
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Differentials? ... alkalosis: - Hyperventilation ... , pain, fever, hypoxia ... with associated hypoxia ... Asthma, Obesity hypoventilation
Factors that May Affect Fetal Oxygenation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Excessive Uterine Activity:
 • Hyperstimulation
 • Placental
Oxygenation - Differential ... • Smoking • Hypoventilation ... #Oxygenation #Hypoxia ... #Differential #
RN-CHAMPS Mnemonic for Types of Shock

R - Respiratory - Flail Chest, Tension Pneumothorax, Pleural Effusion, Hypoxemia
Pleural Effusion, Hypoxemia ... Lactic Acidosis, Hypoventilation ... Mnemonic #Acronym #Differential