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Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
and Management Differential ... , Flash Pulmonary ... Embolism, Pneumothorax ... Exam, POCUS (B-lines ... CXR, CTA Chest, Echocardiogram
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Pulmonary Embolism ... on POCUS Echocardiogram ... Differential/diagnosis ... Pulmonary embolism ... #Embolism #POCUS
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Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN
 ā€¢ Low PATM Can decrease first part
Respiratory Failure - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... embolus SHUNT ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #pulmonary
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
Embolism (PE): ... submassive PE) POCUS ... #differential # ... diagnosis #signs ... #Lung #POCUS #ultrasound
Approach to the A-a Gradient
A-a gradient = PAO2 - PaO2
A-a gradient = [FiO2 x (Patm -
Embolism, Obstructive ... , Interstitial Lung ... #Hypoxia #hypoxemia ... #differential # ... diagnosis
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Diagnosis: Causes ... Classicallyā€¯ noted with pulmonary ... embolism (with ... associated hypoxia ... or restrictive lung