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Approach to the A-a Gradient
A-a gradient = PAO2 - PaO2
A-a gradient = [FiO2 x (Patm -
Intracardiac, Pulmonary ... V/Q Mismatch: Pulmonary ... , Atelectasis, Pulmonary ... Diffusion Defect: Pulmonary ... Hypoxia #hypoxemia #differential
Hypoxemia vs Hypoxia
Hypoxemia - Partial pressure of arterial oxygen (PaO2) is below normal
Hypoxia - Insufficient oxygen
arterial oxygen (PaO2 ... compensate for low PaO2 ... hypoxia #hypoxemia #differential ... #diagnosis #comparison ... #pulmonary
Hypoxia and Hypoxemia - Overview
Hypoxia - insufficient oxygen delivered to tissues to meet demands
Hypoxemia - low
type of hypoxia) PIO2 ... O2 is inspired) PAO2 ... Low SvO2 → Low PaO2 ... Hypoxemia #summary #pulmonary ... #differential #
Basics of Waveform Capnography
Waveform capnography assesses ventilation by monitoring exhaled carbon dioxide
Can use measurement and morphology
data regarding pulmonary ... pathophysiology CLINICAL ... WAVEFORM - Critical ... output state - Pulmonary ... patterns #diagnosis #pulmonary
Characteristics of Important Exudative Pleural Effusions

#Exudative #Pleural #Effusions #Comparison #Table #Characteristics #Differential #Pulmonary
Pleural #Effusions #Comparison ... Characteristics #Differential ... #Pulmonary
Clues to Differential Diagnosis of Central Cyanosis: Onset of cyanosis, Clubbing, Secondary erythrocytosis, Auscultation, X-ray, Echocardiography,
Clues to Differential ... heart defect - Pulmonary ... diseases - Pulmonary ... #Cyanosis #Differential ... Causes #Table #Comparison
HFNC compared to NIV
HFNC:
- Comfort - Higher comfort  Eating, drinking and speaking less impaired 
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Mostly reduced - CO2 ... Nasopharyngeal CO2 ... application - Pulmonary ... pressure - Extra pulmonary ... NIPPV #bipap #comparison
Differentiating Features Between Central and Peripheral Cyanosis

Mechanism - Arterial destauration
Sites - Skin, mucous membrane of oral
Oxygen therapy - Pulmonary ... Arterial blood gas - pO2 ... Arterial blood gas - pO2 ... Central #Peripheral #Comparison
Chest Pain Differential Diagnosis and Clinical Features

#Diagnosis #ChestPain #Differential #Features #Comparison #Table
Chest Pain Differential ... Diagnosis and Clinical ... Diagnosis #ChestPain #Differential ... #Features #Comparison
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Differentials? ... Metabolic: pH pCO2 ... acidosis Step 5 - Differential ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... Base #Gas #VBG #differential