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Hypoxia and Hypoxemia - Overview
Hypoxia - insufficient oxygen delivered to tissues to meet demands
Hypoxemia - low
- low oxygen in ... output) - Low ... SvO2 → Low PaO2 ... #pulmonary #differential ... #diagnosis #causes
Hypoxemia vs Hypoxia
Hypoxemia - Partial pressure of arterial oxygen (PaO2) is below normal
Hypoxia - Insufficient oxygen
Hypoxemia vs Hypoxia ... compensate for low ... #hypoxemia #differential ... #diagnosis #comparison ... #pulmonary
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Hyperacute Hypoxemia ... and Management Differential ... Diagnosis: Aspiration ... , Flash Pulmonary ... Bronchospasm, Pulmonary
Approach to the A-a Gradient
A-a gradient = PAO2 - PaO2
A-a gradient = [FiO2 x (Patm -
flail chest) • Low ... Extreme Elevation, Low ... #Hypoxia #hypoxemia ... #differential # ... diagnosis
Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN
 • Low PATM Can decrease first part
Diagnosis Framework ... INSPIRED OXYGEN • Low ... respiratory drive due to neurologic ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #pulmonary
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic - Give volume
Hypervolemic (Edematous) - Look for and treat underlying cause
Hyponatremia - Differential ... Stress, Nausea, Pulmonary ... Disease, Meds (Opiates ... #Hyponatremia #Differential ... #diagnosis #nephrology
Causes of Polyuria - Differential Diagnosis
Excess Intake of Water:
 • Primary polydipsia (a.k.a. "psychogenic polydipsia")
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of Polyuria - Differential ... Diagnosis Excess ... • Central Dl (Low ... Infiltrative diseases, Hypoxic ... #nephrology
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Diagnosis: Causes ... , pain, fever, hypoxia ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... with associated hypoxia ... #Summary #Nephrology
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Lactic Acidosis - Differential ... Diagnosis The ... LV failure - Low ... output - Acute pulmonary ... Acidosis #Elevation #Differential
Causes of Intrauterine Growth Restriction / Small for Gestational Age - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Fetal Factors:
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Gestational Age - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Uteroplacental Flow ... Drugs - Maternal Hypoxemia ... • Pulmonary