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Causes of Hypoxemia- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Ventilation/perfusion Mismatch
 • Airway Disease (Asthma, COPD)
 • Vascular (PE*)
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Ventilation ... perfusion Mismatch • Airway ... Hypoventilation • Obesity ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Differential Diagnosis of Respiratory Acid-Base Disorders
Alkalosis
A. Central nervous system stimulation: Pain, Anxiety, psychosis, Fever, Cerebrovascular accident,
Differential Diagnosis ... Hypoxemia or tissue ... Hepatic failure, Mechanical ... Airway: Obstruction ... Miscellaneous: Obesity
Intraoperative Hypoxia / Desaturation / Cyanosis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Using these steps from start
bag moving OR ventilator ... o Aspiration, pulmonary ... #Cyanosis #Anesthesiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Workup
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
Rapidly confirm ventilator ... 4 H’s, 4 T’s: Hypoxia ... toxicity (→ 3-10) Acidosis ... #Differential #Anesthesiology ... #Diagnosis #Management