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Acid-Base Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Acidemia (pH < 7.35)
 • Metabolic Acidosis (HCO3 < 24mmol/L) CO2
HCO3 12:10 • Respiratory ... Acidosis (pCO2 ... HCO3 7:10 • Respiratory ... Alkalosis (pCO2 ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Respiratory or Metabolic ... 7.35-7.45 • PaCO2 ... 35-45 mmHg • PaO2 ... Metabolic: pH pCO2 ... of Respiratory
Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN
 • Low PATM Can decrease first part
Hypoxemic Respiratory ... HYPOVENTILATION • Rising PaCO2 ... : Decreased respiratory ... of hypoxemic respiratory ... oxygen #Hypoxemic #Respiratory
Atrial Fibrillation - Diagnosis, Causes, Presentations
Causes (PIRATES):
 - Pulmonary embolism 
 - Ischemia (cardiac) 
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Fibrillation - Diagnosis, Causes ... Presentations Causes ... (cardiac) - Repiratory ... AFib #Diagnosis #Causes ... PIRATES #Emergency #Cardiology
COPD phenotypes:  Blue Bloaters vs. Pink Puffers
The two most stereotypical forms of COPD are pink
causing ineffective CO2 ... a near-normal PaCO2 ... patients present with respiratory ... airflow obstruction causes
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Acute Respiratory ... on CT or CXR ● PaO2 ... performed in most cases ... there is no clear cause ... the underlying cause
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
Uncommon Causes ... dissolved in the PaO2 ... of acute respiratory ... onset of hypoxemic respiratory ... Symptoms: Hypoxemic respiratory
Platypnea-Orthodeoxia Syndrome on Physical Exam
The case of a patient with a diagnosis of cirrhosis and platypnea-orthodeoxia
Physical Exam The case ... observe how the respiratory ... to 90% (and in paO2 ... video #breathing #respiratory
Ruptured Chordae Tendineae on POCUS Echocardiogram
 
Many underlying causes, not limited to: MVP, subacute endocarditis, connective
Chordae Tendineae on POCUS ... Many underlying causes ... Chordae #Tendineae #POCUS ... Ultrasound #Clinical #Cardiology
Pulse Abnormalities - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unequal/DeIayed:
 • Obstructive arterial disease (ie. Atherosclerosis)
 • Aortic dissection
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- Exaggerated inspiratory ... Abnormalities #Disorders #Cardiology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes