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Approach to the A-a Gradient
A-a gradient = PAO2 - PaO2
A-a gradient = [FiO2 x (Patm -
Hypoventilation Syndrome ... : Atelectasis, ARDS ... UnremarkableLab #AA ... #Hypoxia #hypoxemia ... #differential #diagnosis
Comparison of Pathologic Breathing Patterns
Biot's respiration aka ataxic respiration:
 - Periodic breathing: hyperpnea (or normopnea) and
Comparison of Pathologic ... Apnea - Sleep/Hypoxemia ... Hypoperfusion of the brain ... #Respiratory #pulmonary ... #diagnosis #comparison
Berlin Criteria for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) 
- Respiratory symptoms must have begun within one
Berlin Criteria ... Respiratory Distress Syndrome ... severity of the hypoxemia ... #Criteria #Diagnosis ... #CriticalCare
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Respiratory Distress Syndrome ... congestion with hypoxemia ... Berlin criteria ... #CheatSheet #Diagnosis ... #Management #CriticalCare