2 results
Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN
 • Low PATM Can decrease first part
Failure - Differential ... first part of alveolar ... second part of alveolar ... • Causes: Pneumonia ... #hypoxia #Differential
Approach to the A-a Gradient
A-a gradient = PAO2 - PaO2
A-a gradient = [FiO2 x (Patm -
Simplified A-a (assumes Room ... Atelectasis, ARDS, Pneumonia ... #AA #Gradient #alveolar ... #Hypoxia #hypoxemia ... #differential #