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Acute Hypoxemia - Differential Diagnosis
 • Hyperacute: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Acute Hypoxemia ... - Physiologic: ARDS ... Edema, Alveolar ... Sophia_Hayes_MD #Hypoxemia ... #hypoxia #Differential
Hypoxemia / Hypoxia - Rapid Response Management Algorithm

Stridor - Upper airway pathology:
 • Anaphylaxis
 • Foreign
Hypoxemia / Hypoxia ... Blood: diffuse alveolar ... atelectasis • Lung ... Sophia_Hayes_MD #Hypoxemia ... #Hypoxia #differential
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Hyperacute Hypoxemia ... - Workup and Management ... Pneumothorax, Alveolar ... #Hyperacute #Hypoxemia ... #Hypoxia #Workup
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
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
Alveolar Recruitment
Effect of Intensive vs Moderate Alveolar Recruitment Strategies Added to Lung-Protective Ventilation on Postoperative Pulmonary
Strategies Added to Lung-Protective ... Postoperative Pulmonary ... patients with hypoxemia ... in less severe pulmonary ... #Lung #Recruitment
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
, inflammatory lung ... leading to increased pulmonary ... permeability, lung ... congestion with hypoxemia ... consistent with pulmonary
A Non-Invasive approach to Respiratory Failure
 • COPD and Ventilatory Failure → NiPPV with Bi-level Settings
Settings • CHF / Pulmonary ... • Pneumonia or ARDS ... Respiratory #Failure #management ... #hypoxia #NIV
Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia (MAT)
• At least 3 different P wave morphologies: 
• Rate 100-180
• Irregular 
Etiology
Secondary to chronic lung ... disease (COPD) • Hypoxia ... • Pulmonary hypertension ... Management ... Diagnosis #ECG #EKG #Management
Ventilator Troubleshooting Summary
High PIP, nl Pplat:
 - DDx: Tubing problem, Bronchospasm, Secretions
 - Next Steps: Check
intubation, PTX, Alveolar ... DDx: Obstructive lung ... Bronchodilators/Steroids Hypoxemia ... Troubleshooting #diagnosis #management ... #pulmonary #mechanical