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Causes of Hypoxemia- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Ventilation/perfusion Mismatch
 • Airway Disease (Asthma, COPD)
 • Vascular (PE*)
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Causes of Hypoxemia ... Airway Disease (Asthma ... , COPD) • Vascular ... • Interstitial lung ... #Causes #Pulmonary
Causes of Pulmonary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
 • Idiopathic
 • Associated with:
Causes of Pulmonary ... Disease and/or Hypoxemia ... : • COPD • Interstitial ... PulmonaryHypertension #PHTN ... #Causes
Abnormalities in Rate and Rhythm of Breathing 
Normal 
The respiratory rate is about 14—20 per min
including restrictive lung ... consider infarction, hypoxia ... asthma, chronic ... bronchitis, and COPD ... #Pulmonary #Abnormalities
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
, pain, fever, hypoxia ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... or restrictive lung ... disease (COPD, ... OSA, Asthma, Obesity