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Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN
 • Low PATM Can decrease first part
Hypoxemic Respiratory ... lung diseases, pulmonary ... respiratory failure ... #Respiratory #Failure ... #Diagnosis #pulmonary
A Non-Invasive approach to Respiratory Failure
 • COPD and Ventilatory Failure → NiPPV with Bi-level Settings
Non-Invasive approach to Respiratory ... Settings • CHF / Pulmonary ... #NonInvasive #Respiratory ... Failure #management #hypoxia
Hypophosphatemia and Hypoxia - Pathophysiology

↓ Phosphate leads to ↓ red cell 2,3-DPG and a  reduction
Hypophosphatemia and Hypoxia ... tissues--> Tissue hypoxia ... Respiratory muscle ... #hypoxia #pathophysiology ... #pulmonary
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
Lethargic and severely hypoxemic ... causes of acute respiratory ... Sudden onset of hypoxemic ... respiratory insufficiency ... • Symptoms: Hypoxemic
Myocardial Injury Classification
Chronic myocardial injury: Chronic heart failure, Cardiomyopathy, Hypertension, CKD/ESRD
Acute nonischemic myocardial injury:
 - Primary
illness, Sepsis, Pulmonary ... myocardial infarction: Respiratory ... failure with hypoxia
Approach to the A-a Gradient
A-a gradient = PAO2 - PaO2
A-a gradient = [FiO2 x (Patm -
Hypoventilation: CNS of Respiratory ... Intracardiac, Pulmonary ... V/Q Mismatch: Pulmonary ... , Atelectasis, Pulmonary ... #Hypoxia #hypoxemia
Syncope - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neurocardiogenic:
 • Vasovagal
 • Orthostatic Hypotension
 • Autonomic Neuropathy
 • Situational (micturition,
, defecation) Respiratory ... : • Pulmonary ... Embolism • Hypoxia
CGD and Mulch Pneumonitis
This acute fulminant invasive fungal pneumonia in absence of iatrogenic or exogenous immunosuppression
Acute dyspnea, hypoxia ... and evidence of pulmonary ... progress to fulminant respiratory
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Respiratory or Metabolic ... compensation • Respiratory ... , pain, fever, hypoxia ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... with associated hypoxia
Differential Diagnosis of Respiratory Acid-Base Disorders
Alkalosis
A. Central nervous system stimulation: Pain, Anxiety, psychosis, Fever, Cerebrovascular accident,
Differential Diagnosis of Respiratory ... Hypoxemia or tissue hypoxia ... altitude, Pneumonia, pulmonary ... Cardiac failure, Pulmonary ... hypercapnia #respiratory