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Hypoxia and Hypoxemia - Overview
Hypoxia - insufficient oxygen delivered to tissues to meet demands
Hypoxemia - low
O2 is inspired) PAO2 ... Low SvO2 → Low PaO2 ... sepsis) - High PaO2 ... summary #pulmonary #differential ... #diagnosis #causes
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6th ED
ICU-card
«ICU, Formulas & Drugs»
HEMODYNAMIC PATTERNS
Condition
SAP
CVP

PAP PCWP

CO C(a-v)02 PVR

SVR
Hypovolemic shock
↓
↓
↓
↓
↓
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↑
↑
Cardiogenic shock
↓
1
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1

1
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Septic shock
↓
↓
↓
↓
↑
↓
↓
↓
Cardiac Tamponade
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↑
1
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RV
Index CARDIAC WORK ... RCWI Cardiac Work ... 0.0144 Cardiac Work ... Ventricular Stroke Work ... age-corrected PAO2
Approach to the A-a Gradient
A-a gradient = PAO2 - PaO2
A-a gradient = [FiO2 x (Patm -
A-a gradient = PAO2 ... - PaO2 A-a gradient ... /0.8)] - PaO2 Simplified ... /0.8)] - PaO2 Normal ... Hypoxia #hypoxemia #differential
Anemia - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
 - History, Physical Exam, Labs
 - Microcytic
 - Normocytic
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Anemia - Workup ... and Differential ... Hemolytic #Anemia #Workup ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #causes
Hypercalcemia Workup and Differential Diagnosis Framework
1) Determine whether PTH-dependent
2) Assess for other hormonal causes
3) Assess for
Hypercalcemia Workup ... and Differential ... other hormonal causes ... for non-hormonal causes ... #Differential #
Differential Diagnosis of Acute Kidney Injury 

#Diagnosis #Nephrology #AKI #Acute #KidneyInjury #Causes #Differential #Workup #Algorithm #Ddxof
Differential Diagnosis ... #KidneyInjury #Causes ... #Differential # ... Workup #Algorithm
Acid-Base Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Acidemia (pH < 7.35)
 • Metabolic Acidosis (HCO3 < 24mmol/L) CO2
Acid-Base Disorders - Differential ... Respiratory Acidosis (pCO2 ... Respiratory Alkalosis (pCO2 ... AcidBase #Disorders #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Hypocalcemia - Workup Algorithm

Dr Nikhil Lohiya - NEPHKIDS 2020 @NEPHKIDS1

#Hypocalcemia #Workup #Algorithm #differential #diagnosis #endocrinology #causes
Hypocalcemia - Workup ... #Hypocalcemia #Workup ... #Algorithm #differential ... endocrinology #causes
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Differentials? ... 7.35-7.45 • PaCO2 ... 35-45 mmHg • PaO2 ... acidosis Step 5 - Differential ... Base #Gas #VBG #differential
ABG vs VBG: Arterial vs Venous Blood Gases

ABG
PROS: Tells you exactly what the arterial environment looks
vs Venous Blood Gases ... looks like (pH, PaCO2 ... Comparison #pH #pCO2