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Causes of Hypoxemia- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Ventilation/perfusion Mismatch
 • Airway Disease (Asthma, COPD)
 • Vascular (PE*)
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Ventilation/perfusion ... Atrial Septal Defect ... • Drugs* • Coma ... • Hypothyroidism
Pulse oximetry and Capnography:

Essential tools for monitoring respiratory health, but they serve different purposes:

Pulse Oximetry: 
Measures
delay detecting ventilation ... It detects ventilation ... Continuous capnography detects ... #oxygenation #ICU ... respiratoryarrest #codelue