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Approach to the A-a Gradient
A-a gradient = PAO2 - PaO2
A-a gradient = [FiO2 x (Patm -
Gradient = (Patient's Age ... gradient to normal age ... A-a Gradient ≤ Age-Adjusted ... A-a Gradient > Age-Adjusted ... Hypoxia #hypoxemia #differential
Causes of Pediatric Wheezing - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
CXR Abnormal:
 • Pulmonary Sequestration
 • Congenital Adenoid Cystic
Pediatric Wheezing - Differential ... Abnormal: • Pulmonary ... Aspiration • GE ... Wheezing #Wheeze #Differential ... Peds #Pediatrics #Pulmonary
Causes of Wide Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis
Physiologic:
 • Advanced age-arteriosclerosis (less compliant arteries)
 • Well
Pulse Pressure - Differential ... Physiologic: • Advanced age-arteriosclerosis ... - Chronic pulmonary ... Pulse #Pressure #Differential
CT Lung Signs in Pulmonary Diseases - One Page Summary of Pulmonary Signs
 - Air Crescent
Lung Signs in Pulmonary ... Diseases - One Page ... Summary of Pulmonary ... #Lung #Signs #Pulmonary ... Diseases #diagnosis #differential
Solitary Pulmonary Nodule
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A solitary pulmonary nodule or
Solitary Pulmonary ... about Solitary Pulmonary ... Nodule A solitary pulmonary ... The differential ... SolitaryPulmonaryNodule #Differential
Asthma: immunopathogenesis. 
Allergens attach to, and are taken up by, dendritic cells that he the respiratory
attach to, and are ... B cells. which differentiate ... and release IgE ... mediators that are ... Pathophysiology #Pulmonary
Solid pulmonary nodules can represent various etiologies:
- benign granulomas
- focal scar
- intrapulmonary lymph nodes
- primary malignancies
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Solid pulmonary ... lymph nodes, which are ... They are discussed ... that can help to differentiate ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary
Hypoxemia vs Hypoxia
Hypoxemia - Partial pressure of arterial oxygen (PaO2) is below normal
Hypoxia - Insufficient oxygen
hypoxemia - Tissues are ... hypoxia #hypoxemia #differential ... diagnosis #comparison #pulmonary
Pulmonary Arterial Catheterization – Use and Interpretation:
-Pulmonary arterial catheterization (PAC) has never been shown to improve
Pulmonary Arterial ... Interpretation: -Pulmonary ... benefit from PAC are ... measured on PAC are ... #NormalValues #Differential
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
Pulmonary Renal ... Syndromes (PRS) are ... Although pulmonary ... coagulopathy) • CBC w differential ... Renal #Syndromes #differential