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Approach to the A-a Gradient
A-a gradient = PAO2 - PaO2
A-a gradient = [FiO2 x (Patm -
Hypoventilation Syndrome ... Intracardiac, Pulmonary ... Hepatopulmonary Syndrome ... V/Q Mismatch: Pulmonary ... , Atelectasis, Pulmonary
Basics of Waveform Capnography
Waveform capnography assesses ventilation by monitoring exhaled carbon dioxide
Can use measurement and morphology
data regarding pulmonary ... Assessing for CO2 ... oscillations - Sign ... output state - Pulmonary ... patterns #diagnosis #pulmonary
Post Pulmonary Embolism Syndrome - Diagnostic Algorithm

Annals of the ATS @AnnalsATS

#PostPE #Pulmonary #Embolism #Syndrome #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Post Pulmonary Embolism ... Syndrome - Diagnostic ... Algorithm Annals ... #Embolism #Syndrome ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Berlin Criteria for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) 
- Respiratory symptoms must have begun within one
Respiratory Distress Syndrome ... consistent with pulmonary ... lung collapse, or pulmonary ... - 200 mm Hg < PaO2 ... Respiratory #Distress #Syndrome
Causes of Recurrent Pregnancy Loss - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Environmental:
 • Toxin (organic solvents, mercury, lead)
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Antiphospholipid syndrome ... hyperthyroidism • PCOS ... • Asherman's Syndrome ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transudate - Hydrostatic
 • Congestive heart failure
 • Constrictive
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Nephrotic syndrome ... Malignancy • Pulmonary ... Pleural #Effusion #Pulmonary ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
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 ... Peripheral #Comparison #Signs
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
Pulmonary Pathology ... sliding/barcode sign ... Consolidations - "Shred" sign ... Respiratory Distress Syndrome ... differential #diagnosis #signs
Causes of Hypoxemia- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Ventilation/perfusion Mismatch
 • Airway Disease (Asthma, COPD)
 • Vascular (PE*)
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... lung disease • Pulmonary ... Hypoventilation Syndrome ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Pulmonary
Differential Diagnosis for ST Segment Elevations
 - ACUTE STEMI 
 - PULMONARY EMBOLISM 
 - LBBB
ACUTE STEMI - PULMONARY ... ) - BRUGADA SIGN ... (SYNDROME) - ... SPIKED HELMET SIGN