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Causes of Cyanosis in the Newborn - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Peripheral Only:
 • Poor Perfusion
 • Acrocyanosis
Hemoglobinopathy:
Causes of Cyanosis ... in the Newborn ... Total Anomalous Pulmonary ... #Causes #Peds # ... Pediatrics
Causes of Hypoxemia- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Ventilation/perfusion Mismatch
 • Airway Disease (Asthma, COPD)
 • Vascular (PE*)
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Causes of Hypoxemia ... • Interstitial lung ... Atrial Septal Defect ... Abnormalities • Chest ... #Causes #Pulmonary
Stage I - Redistribution
In a normal chest film with the patient standing erect, the pulmonary vessels
Redistribution In a normal ... chest film with ... , the pulmonary ... supplying the upper lung ... supplying the lung
Upper Lobe Lung Diseases - STAR CHASERS Mnemonic

S - Silicosis
T - Tuberculosis
A - Ankylosing Spondylitis
R -
Therefore, conditions caused ... substances primarily affect ... apices caused by ... a rigid chest cage ... granulomatosis • Abnormal
VSD on Newborn POCUS Echocardiogram (A4C)
Term newborn presents with irritability and increased work of breathing. Bedside
VSD on Newborn POCUS ... Case resolution: ... copious B lines on lung ... ventricular #septal #defect ... #pediatrics #clinical
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Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
Newborn Infant - ... Breathing and chest ... the heart, the normal ... #Newborn #Infant ... Examination #Peds #Pediatrics
Normal Lung Sliding in the case of Bullous Lung Disease

Patient presents with with Rt chest pain/dyspnea.
Normal Lung Sliding ... in the case of ... presents with with Rt chest ... clinical #ultrasound #pocus ... #pulmonary #Bullous
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Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

Who?
• 5% of patients
• Dose ≥ 400 mg per day

How?  Possible
mechanisms: • Direct ... Pleuritic chest ... Exclude other causes ... reticular opacities on chest ... Eosinophilia • Normal
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... neuroexam - Oral ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... change CV risk Chest ... unless prior heart/lung
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
EMHighAK) and Brit Long ... This post will focus ... defaulting to a normal ... Most commonly caused ... Radiology #CTChest #Lung