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Acute Hypoxemia - Differential Diagnosis
 • Hyperacute: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Acute Hypoxemia ... - Physiologic: ARDS ... Sophia_Hayes_MD #Hypoxemia ... #hypoxia #Differential ... #Diagnosis #causes
Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN
 • Low PATM Can decrease first part
first part of alveolar ... second part of alveolar ... : Interstitial lung ... direction leads to hypoxemia ... Respiratory #Failure #hypoxia
Hypoxemia / Hypoxia - Rapid Response Management Algorithm

Stridor - Upper airway pathology:
 • Anaphylaxis
 • Foreign
Rapid Response Management ... Blood: diffuse alveolar ... pneumonia • Water: pulmonary ... atelectasis • Lung ... #Diagnosis #Management
Approach to the A-a Gradient
A-a gradient = PAO2 - PaO2
A-a gradient = [FiO2 x (Patm -
: Atelectasis, ARDS ... Embolism, Obstructive Lung ... , Interstitial Lung ... #AA #Gradient #alveolar ... #Hypoxia #hypoxemia
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
- Workup and Management ... Bronchospasm, Pulmonary ... Pneumothorax, Alveolar ... (JVP, edema), Lung ... POCUS (B-lines, lung
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
, inflammatory lung ... leading to increased pulmonary ... congestion with hypoxemia ... consistent with pulmonary ... there is no clear cause
Effect of Lung Recruitment and Titrated Positive End-Expiratory Pressure (PEEP) vs Low PEEP on Mortality in
moderate to severe ARDS ... increased 28-day all-cause ... Wilkinsonjonny #ART #Alveolar ... #PEEP #ARDS #EBM ... Postoperative #Pulmonary
Consolidation is synonymous with airspace disease.
When you think of the causes of consolidation, think of 'what
you think of the causes ... the air in the alveoli ... UIP, NSIP and long ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
Radiographic appearances of pulmonary diseases in HIV/AIDS Patients
 • Diffuse Interstitial Infiltrates: Pneumocystis jirovecii, M.tuberculosis, Histoplasma
diseases in HIV/AIDS ... edema; ARDS, Metastatic ... alveolar proteinosis ... complex • Nodular/Masses ... Actinomyces spp., NHL; Lung
Ventilator Troubleshooting Summary
High PIP, nl Pplat:
 - DDx: Tubing problem, Bronchospasm, Secretions
 - Next Steps: Check
DDx: Obstructive lung ... Bronchodilators/Steroids Hypoxemia ... Treat underlying cause ... Troubleshooting #diagnosis #management ... #pulmonary #mechanical