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Hypoxemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm by A-a Gradient

Normal A-a Gradient:
 • ↓ Atmospheric pressure
 • Hypoventilation: CNS
Hypoxemia Differential ... by A-a Gradient ... #Hypoxia #Differential ... #pulmonary #Aa ... #Gradient
Diastolic Function Grading - Schematic diastolic filling patterns

I: impaired relaxation, II: moderate diastolic dysfunction (pseudonormal), III:
Diastolic Function Grading ... moderate diastolic dysfunction ... pseudonormal), III: restrictive ... atrium, PASP: pulmonary ... #Grading #Classification
Approach to the A-a Gradient
A-a gradient = PAO2 - PaO2
A-a gradient = [FiO2 x (Patm -
A-a gradient = ... A-a Gradient ≤ ... UnremarkableLab #AA ... #Hypoxia #hypoxemia ... #differential #
Clinical Classification of Pulmonary Hypertension

1. Pulmonary arterial hypertension from pulmonary vasculopathy
Idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension
Heritable gene mutations
Clinical Classification ... Diastolic dysfunction ... disease and/or hypoxia ... disease with mixed restrictive ... #Diagnosis #Differential
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Types - Classification ... cellular and tissue hypoxia ... END-ORGAN DYSFUNCTION ... pericarditis, restrictive ... #criticalcare #differential
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Classification ... cellular and tissue hypoxia ... END-ORGAN DYSFUNCTION ... pericarditis, restrictive ... Hemorrhagic → leading