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Hypoxemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm by A-a Gradient

Normal A-a Gradient:
 • ↓ Atmospheric pressure
 • Hypoventilation: CNS
Hypoxemia Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Cardiac, Vascular, Alveolar ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #pulmonary #Aa
Acute Hypoxemia - Differential Diagnosis
 • Hyperacute: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Acute Hypoxemia - Differential ... Diagnosis • Hyperacute ... - Physiologic: ARDS ... Embolism, Emphysema, Positive ... #Diagnosis #causes
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Pericardial • Effusion ... Kyphoscoliosis • Abdominal ... Alveoli • Pneumonia ... • ARDS • COPD
Approach to the A-a Gradient
A-a gradient = PAO2 - PaO2
A-a gradient = [FiO2 x (Patm -
: Atelectasis, ARDS ... UnremarkableLab #AA ... #Gradient #alveolar ... Hypoxia #hypoxemia #differential ... #diagnosis
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
Associated Lung Ultrasound ... Distress Syndrome (ARDS ... #differential # ... diagnosis #signs ... #Lung #POCUS #ultrasound
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
phagocytic function of alveolar ... lymphadenopathy, • Abdominal ... pneumonia, pleural effusion ... Infections #HIV #AIDS ... #pulmonary #differential