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Causes of Hypoxemia- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Ventilation/perfusion Mismatch
 • Airway Disease (Asthma, COPD)
 • Vascular (PE*)
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Causes of Hypoxemia ... - Differential Diagnosis ... /perfusion Mismatch ... #Hypoxia #Differential ... #Causes #Pulmonary
Hypoxemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm by A-a Gradient

Normal A-a Gradient:
 • ↓ Atmospheric pressure
 • Hypoventilation: CNS
Hypoxemia Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... (↑Shunting), ↓Perfusion ... #Hypoxia #Differential ... #pulmonary #Aa
Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN
 • Low PATM Can decrease first part
Respiratory Failure - Differential ... respiratory drive due to neurologic ... direction leads to hypoxemia ... Respiratory #Failure #hypoxia ... #Differential #
Causes of Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Increased Intake
 • Reduced Excretion (IV potassium with
Causes of Hyperkalemia ... - Differential ... Excretion (IV potassium ... #Hyperkalemia #Nephrology ... #Causes
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular Causes:
 - Outflow Obstruction
     • Aortic
Chest Pain - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Pleural Effusion ... • Trauma - Neurologic ... ChestPain #Noncardiac #Cardiology
Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Exudative Effusion:
 - Pulmonary
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Causes of Pleural ... Effusion - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... #Differential # ... #Causes #Pulmonary
Causes of Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unprovoked - Epilepsy:
 • Focal: Simple, Complex
 • Generalized: Absence,
Causes of Seizures ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hypocalcemia, Cerebral Hypoxia ... #Causes #neurology
Erythrocytosis - Polycythemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Elevated Hemoglobin:
 • Males: Hb > 16.5 g/dL/HCT ≥ 49%
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- Polycythemia Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Polycythemia - Acquired Causes ... : • Hypoxia-driven ... : Cardiac/pulmonary
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
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Causes of Chronic ... Dyspnea - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Pericardial • Effusion ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Pulmonary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
 • Idiopathic
 • Associated with:
Causes of Pulmonary ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Pulmonary Arterial ... Disease and/or Hypoxemia ... #Causes