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Hypoxemia vs Hypoxia
Hypoxemia - Partial pressure of arterial oxygen (PaO2) is below normal
Hypoxia - Insufficient oxygen
supply at the tissue ... without hypoxemia - Tissues ... O2 delivery to tissues ... hypoxia #hypoxemia #differential
Morphology of Fungal Infections in Tissues
Fungal infections with hyphae or pseudohyphae in tissues:
 • Yeasts with
Infections in Tissues ... pseudohyphae in tissues ... with yeasts in tissues ... Fungal #Infections #Tissues ... #microbiology #differential
Causes of Generalized Hypoxia - Differential Diagnosis
 • Hypoxemic - Not enough O2 (Most Common)
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Generalized Hypoxia - Differential ... enough flow to tissues ... AnnKumfer #Hypoxia #Differential
Common Encountered Infections by Location

 • Skin and Soft Tissue Infections
 • Pneumonia
 • Intra-abdominal Infections
Skin and Soft Tissue ... #infections #differential
Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Decreased production:
 • Bone marrow suppression
 • Bone marrow failure
 • Bone
Thrombocytopenia - Differential ... • Connective tissue ... Thrombocytopenia #Differential
LACTATE DEHYDROGENASE.
•	Cytoplasmic enzyme present in tissues throughout the body. 
•	Oxidoreductase, enzyme of the anaerobic metabolic pathway.
•	Heart,
enzyme present in tissues ... • Upon tissue ... through LDH-5, have differential ... expression in different tissues
Shock - Pathophysiology 
Inadequate tissue perfusion to meet O2, nutrient requirements
1. Distributive Shock
2. Hypovolemic Shock
3. Cardiogenic
Pathophysiology Inadequate tissue ... Pathophysiology #differential
Polyuria - Differential Diagnosis
Solute Diuresis
 • Na intake/saline
 • Glucosuria: Hyperglycemia, SGLT-2 inhibitors
 • Urea: Exogenous
Polyuria - Differential ... Exogenous use, Tissue ... #Polyuria #Differential
ILD of Known Cause - Differential Diagnosis
Exposure:
 • Occupational: Asbestosis, Silicosis, Hypersensitivity, Pneumonitis
 • Treatment Related:
Known Cause - Differential ... • Connective Tissue ... #ILD #Causes #Differential
Lactic Acidosis - Classification and Differential Diagnosis
Type A Lactic Acidosis: Inadequate Oxygen Delivery
 • Anaerobic muscular
Classification and Differential ... convulsions • Tissue ... Shock • Reduced tissue ... of Inadequate Tissue ... Classification #Differential