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Causes of Hypoxemia- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Ventilation/perfusion Mismatch
 • Airway Disease (Asthma, COPD)
 • Vascular (PE*)
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Diagnosis Algorithm ... to Left Shunt ... ** • Atrial Septal ... Right to Left Shunt ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Cor Triatriatum on Echocardiogram

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Cor Triatriatum (or triatrial heart) is a congenital heart defect
Triatriatum on Echocardiogram ... congenital heart defect ... where the left ... sinistrum) or right ... #A4C #POCUS #Clinical
Causes of Cyanosis in the Newborn - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Peripheral Only:
 • Poor Perfusion
 • Acrocyanosis
Hemoglobinopathy:
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Sulfhemoglobin Left-to-Right ... Arteriosus • Atrial ... Venous Return Right-to-Left ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Portopulmonary Hypertension
Presence of pulmonary arterial hypertension in a patient with portal hypertension
No other obvious causes (chronic
Presence of pulmonary arterial ... lung disease, left ... Transthoracic echocardiogram ... • Right ventricular ... atrial pressure
Negative Contrast Effect in Right Atrium - Differential Diagnosis
1. Small secundum ASD or PFO with left
in Right Atrium ... ASD or PFO with left ... #Right #Atrium ... #clinical #echocardiogram ... #s4c #pocus #bubble
Vasculitis - Break down based on vessel size 
Distribution of vessel involvement by large vessel vasculitis,
with respect to arterial ... depicts (from left ... to right) aorta ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology ... #Differential #
Right-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac Causes - Rule out Left-Sided Heart Failure (Most Common):
Right-Sided Heart ... Failure - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Causes - Rule out Left-Sided ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Approach to the A-a Gradient
A-a gradient = PAO2 - PaO2
A-a gradient = [FiO2 x (Patm -
Age-Adjusted Gradient • Right ... to Left Shunt ... • Diffusion Defect ... Hypoxia #hypoxemia #differential ... #diagnosis
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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Diagnosis Framework ... vasculitis) - Affects ... Thrombosis and arterial ... Weight loss • Night ... Tests: • CBC • LFT
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Lactic Acidosis - Differential ... Diagnosis The ... time again we might ... / hypoxemia -> focus ... Neoplasia/Warburg effect