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Hypoxemia and Dyspnea - Rapid Response Management

1) Ask for vitals en route
2) Stabilize: Nasal canula 
3)
Hypoxemia and Dyspnea ... vitals en route 2) Stabilize ... using hypoxemia ... NatalieRosen_MD #Hypoxemia ... #Hypoxia
Causes of Hypoxemia- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Ventilation/perfusion Mismatch
 • Airway Disease (Asthma, COPD)
 • Vascular (PE*)
 •
Causes of Hypoxemia ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Malformation • Severe Pneumonia ... Abnormalities #Hypoxemia ... #Hypoxia #Differential
Hypoxemia / Hypoxia - Rapid Response Management Algorithm

Stridor - Upper airway pathology:
 • Anaphylaxis
 • Foreign
Hypoxemia / Hypoxia ... hemorrhage • Pus: pneumonia ... Sophia_Hayes_MD #Hypoxemia ... #Hypoxia #differential ... #Diagnosis #Management
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Hyperacute Hypoxemia ... edema), Lung Exam, POCUS ... #Hyperacute #Hypoxemia ... #Hypoxia #Workup ... #diagnosis #Management
Venn Diagram - Does this patient have pneumonia?
Diagnosis is generally based on three lines of evidence:
Diagnosis is generally ... chest pain) and signs ... (tachypnea, hypoxemia ... #Pneumonia #Venn ... #Pulmonolary
Approach to the A-a Gradient
A-a gradient = PAO2 - PaO2
A-a gradient = [FiO2 x (Patm -
Atelectasis, ARDS, Pneumonia ... • Diffusion Defect ... : Pulmonary Fibrosis ... #Hypoxia #hypoxemia ... #differential #diagnosis
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
leading to increased pulmonary ... congestion with hypoxemia ... consistent with pulmonary ... oxygenation in pneumonia ... Summary #CheatSheet #Diagnosis
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
and Management ... upright position • Hypoxemia ... Quantifies degree of hypoxemia ... cirrhosis • Intra-pulmonary ... perfusion scanning or pulmonary
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
(CAP) - Diagnosis ... and Management ... Pneumonia Signs ... (LR + 2.7) • Hypoxia ... #Pulmonary #Community
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
usually: - hypoxemia ... patient with shock/hypoxemia ... hypoperfusion/ hypoxemia ... Oxygen Content: - Hypoxemia ... Neoplasia/Warburg effect