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Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
and Management ... Differential Diagnosis ... Embolism, Pneumothorax ... #diagnosis #Management ... #treatment #criticalcare
Massive Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management
Definition: 150-600 mL over 24 hours
Differential Diagnosis:
 • Tracheobronchial:
Alveolar Hemorrhage, Lung ... Embolism, Vasculitis ... Intubation 2) Bad Lung ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
Cavitary Lung Disease - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm
Acute / Subacute:
 • Acute Infections: Lung abscess,
- Differential ... Diagnosis and Workup ... Pneumonia, Septic Emboli ... Algorithm #lesion #pulmonary ... #differential
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
point (hard to ... Respiratory Distress Syndrome ... Embolism (PE): ... #differential # ... diagnosis #signs
Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Dysrhythmia
 • Ischemia
 • Cardiomyopathy
 • Valvular disease
Causes of Dyspnea - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Superior vena cava syndrome ... • Interstitial lung ... embolismPulmonary
Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transudate - Hydrostatic
 • Congestive heart failure
 • Constrictive
Pleural Effusion - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Pneumonectomy • Trapped lung ... Malignancy • Pulmonary ... embolism • Collagen
Vascular Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
 - Constant Pain (Ischemia)
 - Acute Onset
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Vascular Joint Pain ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... e.g. fractured long ... Marfan's Syndrome
Right-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac Causes - Rule out Left-Sided Heart Failure (Most Common):
Heart Failure - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Diffuse Lung ... Respiratory Distress Syndrome ... Embolism
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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• Obstructive: Pulmonary ... Embolism, Tension ... Abdominal compartment syndrome ... #Diagnosis #criticalcare ... algorithm #treatment #management
Approach to the A-a Gradient
A-a gradient = PAO2 - PaO2
A-a gradient = [FiO2 x (Patm -
Hypoventilation Syndrome ... Embolism, Obstructive ... , Interstitial Lung ... Hypoxia #hypoxemia #differential ... #diagnosis