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Causes of Hypoxemia- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Ventilation/perfusion Mismatch
 • Airway Disease (Asthma, COPD)
 • Vascular (PE*)
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Causes of Hypoxemia ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Arterial Hypertension ... Abnormalities • Chest ... #Hypoxia #Differential
Approach to the A-a Gradient
A-a gradient = PAO2 - PaO2
A-a gradient = [FiO2 x (Patm -
Weakness, Loss of Chest ... UnremarkableLab #AA ... Gradient #alveolar #arterial ... #pulmonary #Hypoxia ... #hypoxemia #differential
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
Edema (NCPE) - Differential ... evidence of left atrial ... infiltrates on chest ... of the spiral arteries ... #differential #diagnosis
Causes of Intrauterine Growth Restriction / Small for Gestational Age - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Fetal Factors:
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Causes of Intrauterine ... Drugs - Maternal Hypoxemia ... • Pulmonary ... GestationalAge #SGA ... #Obstetrics #OBGyn
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Differentials? ... syndrome, intestinal bacterial ... , pain, fever, hypoxia ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... with associated hypoxia
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
Chronic inflammation causes ... Chronic cough • Hypoxia ... polycythemia from chronic hypoxia ... CT) • Broncho-arterial ... #differential #
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
confirm reservoir bag ... using reservoir bag ... help AND check arterial ... o Aspiration, pulmonary ... Airway #Pressure #Differential
Intraoperative Hypoxia / Desaturation / Cyanosis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Using these steps from start
confirm reservoir bag ... using reservoir bag ... help AND check arterial ... POTENTIAL CAUSES ... o Aspiration, pulmonary