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Approach to the A-a Gradient
A-a gradient = PAO2 - PaO2
A-a gradient = [FiO2 x (Patm -
A-a gradient = PAO2 ... Hypoventilation Syndrome ... Hepatopulmonary Syndrome ... Embolism, Obstructive Lung ... , Interstitial Lung
Hyperthermic Syndromes - This table summarizes the similarities and differences between some toxicologic causes of hyperthermic
Hyperthermic Syndromes ... - This table summarizes ... some toxicologic causes ... • Serotonin syndrome ... #Comparison #Table
Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN
 • Low PATM Can decrease first part
HYPOVENTILATION • Rising PaCO2 ... obesity-hypoventilation syndrome ... : Interstitial lung ... bypassing the lungs ... hepatopulmonary syndrome
Multiple masses
The differential diagnostic list of multiple masses is very long.
The most important diagnoses are listed
Multiple masses ... list of multiple masses ... is very long. ... listed in the table ... Management #Radiology #Lung
Causes of Cough and Hemoptysis
Acute Inflammation 
 - Laryngitis 
 - Tracheobronchitis 
 - Mycoplasma and
Causes of Cough ... Tuberculosis - Lung ... Cancer of the Lung ... #Differential #Causes ... #Table
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Respiratory Distress Syndrome ... , inflammatory lung ... permeability, lung ... on CT or CXR ● PaO2 ... RespiratoryDistress #Syndrome
Causes of Sudden Cardiac Arrest
Primary Myocardial Processes (> 90%):
 • Acquired structural heart disease: CAD, Most
Causes of Sudden ... Channelopathies: Long ... , Brugada syndrome ... VT* • Acquired long ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Figure 3 HRCT-LUS correlation in normal lung, pulmonary congestion, rheumatoid lung disease, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
Notes: (A)
correlation in normal lung ... due to alveolar syndrome ... fibrotic alveolar syndrome ... Diagnosis #HRCT #POCUS ... #Table #ILD #Findings
Point-of-care lung ultrasound for diagnosis of Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia: notes from the field
Table 3: Description of
Point-of-care lung ... from the field Table ... Description of lung ... EBM #Diagnosis #POCUS ... #Lung #Findings
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
7.35-7.45 • PaCO2 ... 35-45 mmHg • PaO2 ... Metabolic: pH pCO2 ... D-lactate (short bowel syndrome ... or restrictive lung