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Approach to the A-a Gradient
A-a gradient = PAO2 - PaO2
A-a gradient = [FiO2 x (Patm -
Hypoventilation: CNS of Respiratory ... Wall Elasticity (flail ... Edema, Atelectasis ... #Hypoxia #hypoxemia ... #differential #
Differential Diagnosis of Respiratory Acid-Base Disorders
Alkalosis
A. Central nervous system stimulation: Pain, Anxiety, psychosis, Fever, Cerebrovascular accident,
Differential Diagnosis ... Hypoxemia or tissue ... edema, Aspiration ... receptors: Hemothorax, Flail ... distress syndrome
Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN
 ā€¢ Low PATM Can decrease first part
Failure - Differential ... edema (most common ... hepatopulmonary syndrome ... #Failure #hypoxia ... #Differential #
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Edema - Differential ... Etiology: ā€¢ Acute respiratory ... distress syndrome ... pulmonary edema ... #edema #NCPE #differential
Berlin Criteria for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) 
- Respiratory symptoms must have begun within one
Distress Syndrome ... consistent with pulmonary ... edema must be present ... severity of the hypoxemia ... #Distress #Syndrome
Platypnea-Orthodeoxia Syndrome on Physical Exam
The case of a patient with a diagnosis of cirrhosis and platypnea-orthodeoxia
positional dyspnea and hypoxemia ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video ... #breathing #respiratory ... #pulmonary
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Facial Swelling - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Facial Edema

Infectious:
	ā€¢ Dental abscess
	ā€¢ Ludwig's angina
	ā€¢ Vincent's angina
	ā€¢ Cellulitis
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Facial Swelling - Differential ... Framework for Facial Edema ... Trauma: ā€¢ Ocular ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #PhysicalExam
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome ā€“ ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Acute Respiratory ... Distress Syndrome ... leading to increased pulmonary ... congestion with hypoxemia ... edema must be present
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
Pulmonary Pathology ... Edema: - Widespread ... severity Acute Respiratory ... Distress Syndrome ... #differential #
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Interpretation Steps ... D-lactate (short bowel syndrome ... , pain, fever, hypoxia ... Classicallyā€¯ noted with pulmonary ... with associated hypoxia