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This is ATRIAL FIBRILLATION. Fibrillating right atria and rapid ventricular response.
Pulmonary vein isolation was performed and
Pulmonary vein isolation ... #Video #Heart #OpenHeart ... #CTS #ThoracicSurgery
Hypoxemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm by A-a Gradient

Normal A-a Gradient:
 • ↓ Atmospheric pressure
 • Hypoventilation: CNS
Hypoxemia Differential ... Hypoventilation: CNS ... MatthewHoMD #Hypoxemia ... #Hypoxia #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #pulmonary
Hypoxemia / Hypoxia - Rapid Response Management Algorithm

Stridor - Upper airway pathology:
 • Anaphylaxis
 • Foreign
Hypoxemia / Hypoxia ... pneumonia • Water: pulmonary ... Hypoventilation: • CNS ... #Hypoxia #differential ... Algorithm #rapid #pulmonary
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Hyperacute Hypoxemia ... Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary ... Bronchospasm, Pulmonary ... ABG, STAT CXR, CTA ... #Hypoxia #Workup
Approach to the A-a Gradient
A-a gradient = PAO2 - PaO2
A-a gradient = [FiO2 x (Patm -
Hypoventilation: CNS ... Left Shunt - Anatomic ... Intracardiac, Pulmonary ... V/Q Mismatch: Pulmonary ... #Hypoxia #hypoxemia
Sarcoidosis 
Non-caseating granulomas (Composed of T-helper & inflammatory cells) 
Clinical:
 • Disease fatal in 10% of
fatal in 10% of pts ... polyarthritis • Pulmonary ... Diagnosis #Symptoms #Signs ... #Pulmonary
Seagull Sign on POCUS - Celiac Artery Trunk Anatomy

Celiac trunk branching into hepatic and splenic arteries
Seagull Sign on ... Celiac Artery Trunk Anatomy ... seagull" stretching its ... NephroP #Seagull #Sign ... ultrasound #transverse #anatomy
Hoover's sign on Physical Exam
Paradoxical retraction of the lower intercostal spaces on inspiration
Pulmonary hyperinflation → flattening
Hoover's sign on ... on inspiration Pulmonary ... diaphragm → impairs its ... Jcortesizaguirr #Hoovers #sign ... #Respiratory #pulmonary
Opportunistic Infections in HIV/AIDS
Here's a little symptom-based guide to OIs in pts with HIV I made
guide to OIs in pts ... Hemoptysis - Pulmonary ... Guide #Symptoms #Signs
Normal Hilar Anatomy on Chest X-Ray
The hilum is 95% vessels and while it is not important
Normal Hilar Anatomy ... the bronchus, its ... branches and the pulmonary ... intermedius LPA - left Pulmonary ... drdevrad #Hilar #Anatomy