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Hypoxemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm by A-a Gradient

Normal A-a Gradient:
 • ↓ Atmospheric pressure
 • Hypoventilation: CNS
Hypoxemia Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... A-a Gradient Normal ... #Hypoxia #Differential ... #pulmonary #Aa
Causes of Hypoxemia- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Ventilation/perfusion Mismatch
 • Airway Disease (Asthma, COPD)
 • Vascular (PE*)
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Causes of Hypoxemia ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Ventilation ... #Hypoxia #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Light's Criteria

Medical Nugget on Light's Criteria for diagnosis of Exudative Pleural Effusion in adults and children.
Exudative Pleural Effusion ... Reference: Harrison's ... Pediatrics #Diagnosis #Effusion ... LightsCriteria #MedNugget #differential ... #ddxof #pulmonary
Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Exudative Effusion:
 - Pulmonary
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- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Upper Limit of Normal ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm
Erythrocytosis - Polycythemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Elevated Hemoglobin:
 • Males: Hb > 16.5 g/dL/HCT ≥ 49%
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- Polycythemia Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... : Cardiac/pulmonary ... ), TEMPI (VEGF normal ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Approach to the A-a Gradient
A-a gradient = PAO2 - PaO2
A-a gradient = [FiO2 x (Patm -
/0.8)] - PaO2 Normal ... A-a gradient to normal ... Disease and more • Diffusion ... #Hypoxia #hypoxemia ... #differential #
Pediatric Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Stridor:
 • Croup
 • Foreign Body
 • Tracheitis
 • Epiglottitis
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Pediatric Dyspnea - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Body • Pleural Effusion ... Pneumothorax Normal ... Ketoacidosis • Pulmonary
Causes of Pulmonary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
 • Idiopathic
 • Associated with:
Causes of Pulmonary ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Pulmonary Arterial ... Disease - Portal ... Disease and/or Hypoxemia
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Differentials? ... - Rapid saline infusion ... , pain, fever, hypoxia ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... with associated hypoxia
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

BRADI Mnemonic
 • BRASH/Hyperkalemia
 • Reduced oxygen/Glucose/Temp
 • ACS
 • Drugs
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Bradycardia - Differential ... Hyperkalemia Pulmonary ... : • Hypoxia ... Sotalol • Propofol infusion ... #Bradycardia #differential