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Causes of Hypoxemia- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Ventilation/perfusion Mismatch
 • Airway Disease (Asthma, COPD)
 • Vascular (PE*)
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of Hypoxemia- Differential ... lung disease • Pulmonary ... Intracardiac Right ... Right to Left Shunt ... Hypoxemia #Hypoxia #Differential
Severe Tricuspid Regurgitation demonstrated in the Cephalic Vein

Patient with severe pulmonary hypertension and severe tricuspid regurgitation.
Patient with severe pulmonary ... jaw even sitting upright ... measuring pulsation height ... Regurgitation #Severe #TR #Wrist ... Cardiology #Clinical #Video
Oxygen-Hemoglobin Dissociation Curve

Left Shift (↓ O2 unloading to tissue), Left = Lower:
 • ↓ H+ (↑
Temperature Right ... Dissociation #Curve #pathophysiology ... #pulmonary #respiratory
CAVITY – a useful mnemonic for the causes of a cavitating lung mass.

C = cancer
granulomatosis (right ... vascular - pulmonary ... infection - pulmonary ... Cavitary #Lesions #Differential ... #Lung #Pulmonary
This is ATRIAL FIBRILLATION. Fibrillating right atria and rapid ventricular response.
Pulmonary vein isolation was performed and
Fibrillating right ... Pulmonary vein isolation ... AFib #Clinical #Video
Hypoxemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm by A-a Gradient

Normal A-a Gradient:
 • ↓ Atmospheric pressure
 • Hypoventilation: CNS
Hypoxemia Differential ... Gradient: • Right-to-Left ... Hypoxemia #Hypoxia #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #pulmonary
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary ... Edema - Differential ... Framework NCPE Pathophysiology ... Noncardiogenic pulmonary ... #edema #NCPE #differential
Cystic Lung Disease
Upper Lobe Predominant: 
Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis, Pneumocystis Jiroveci, Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis, Neurofibromatosis Type 1, Paracoccidioidomycosis,
Lymphangioleiomyomatosis, Light ... (LCDD), Cystic Pulmonary ... Bronchiolitis, Pulmonary ... Lung #Disease #differential ... diagnosis #causes #pulmonary
Truncus Arteriosus
 • Basic Information
 • Embryology
 • Associated anomalies
 • Pathophysiology/Presentation
 • Pre-operative management
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anomalies • Pathophysiology ... Cardiomegaly, increased pulmonary ... vasculature, right
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension (CTEPH) and Pulmonary Thromboendarterectomy
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
Definition: mean pulmonary-artery pressure > 25mmHg
Thromboembolic Pulmonary ... embolism Pathophysiology ... • Decreasing right ... diagnosis with right ... 20 degrees C → Right