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Hypoxemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm by A-a Gradient

Normal A-a Gradient:
 • ↓ Atmospheric pressure
 • Hypoventilation: CNS
Right-to-Left Shunt: Cardiac ... (↑Shunting), ↓Perfusion ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #pulmonary
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
diminished tissue perfusion ... infarction, following cardiac ... Cold and Dry) • Pulmonary ... embolism or severe pulmonary ... pneumothorax, cardiac
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
diminished tissue perfusion ... infarction, following cardiac ... failure from massive pulmonary ... embolism or severe pulmonary ... pneumothorax, cardiac
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
to a diffusion-perfusion ... left heart 3-6 cardiac ... cirrhosis • Intra-pulmonary ... radioactive lung perfusion ... scanning or pulmonary
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Signs of poor perfusion ... hemodynamics and cardiac ... with presence of pulmonary ... Adequate perfusion ... Cardiac cath if
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) - Basics
Mode of cardiopulmonary support used to treat pulmonary and/or cardiovascular failure
used to treat pulmonary ... Suppots lungs (pulmonary ... flow supports cardiac ... oxygenator • Assess perfusion ... Basics #management #pulmonary
Type L:
 - Low elastance. The nearly normal compliance indicates that the amount of gas in
ventilation-to-perfusion ... regulation of perfusion ... this stage, the pulmonary ... the fraction of cardiac ... output perfusing
Perform computations online at:
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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
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Septic shock
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Cardiac Tamponade
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RV
→ ↓ → →↑ Pulmonary ... +2PDP)/3 Mean Pulmonary ... DP-PCWP Coronary Perfusion ... MPAP-WP)*79.92)/CO Pulmonary ... = 1.36 cmH20 PULMONARY
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
focus on improving perfusion ... Reduced tissue perfusion ... - Cardiac arrest ... failure - Low cardiac ... output - Acute pulmonary
Intraoperative Hypoxia / Desaturation / Cyanosis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Using these steps from start
Consider whether poor perfusion ... rate, rhythm, perfusion ... embolism → 3-5 o Cardiac ... ) → 3-12 o Cardiac ... o Aspiration, pulmonary