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Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN
 • Low PATM Can decrease first part
lung diseases, pulmonary ... defects) VENTILATION/PERFUSION ... gradients of both perfusion ... with adequate perfusion ... asthma, COPD, pulmonary
Causes of Hypoxemia- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Ventilation/perfusion Mismatch
 • Airway Disease (Asthma, COPD)
 • Vascular (PE*)
 •
Causes of Hypoxemia ... Algorithm Ventilation/perfusion ... lung disease • Pulmonary ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Pulmonary
Causes of Cyanosis in the Newborn - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Peripheral Only:
 • Poor Perfusion
 • Acrocyanosis
Hemoglobinopathy:
Causes of Cyanosis ... Only: • Poor Perfusion ... Total Anomalous Pulmonary ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Upper Lobe Lung Diseases - STAR CHASERS Mnemonic

S - Silicosis
T - Tuberculosis
A - Ankylosing Spondylitis
R -
ventilation to perfusion ... Therefore, conditions caused ... apices caused by ... Inhaled injurious gases ... granulomatosis • Abnormal perfusion
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Causes of Lactate ... The most common causes ... focus on improving perfusion ... Reduced tissue perfusion ... output - Acute pulmonary
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
should identify any cause ... surgery related cause ... rate, rhythm, perfusion ... POTENTIAL CAUSES ... o Aspiration, pulmonary
Clinical Management for Three Common Causes of Shock 
HEMORRHAGIC SHOCK
 • Ensure adequate ventilation and oxygenation.
for Three Common Causes ... of poor organ perfusion ... pressure (PEEP) for pulmonary ... improve organ perfusion
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
lung disease Caused ... to a diffusion-perfusion ... cirrhosis • Intra-pulmonary ... radioactive lung perfusion ... scanning or pulmonary
Intraoperative Hypoxia / Desaturation / Cyanosis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Using these steps from start
should identify any cause ... Consider whether poor perfusion ... rate, rhythm, perfusion ... POTENTIAL CAUSES ... o Aspiration, pulmonary
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
clinical parameters: perfusion ... Signs of poor perfusion ... with presence of pulmonary ... Adequate perfusion ... the determined cause