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Hypoxemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm by A-a Gradient

Normal A-a Gradient:
 • ↓ Atmospheric pressure
 • Hypoventilation: CNS
neuromuscular disease, ↓ chest ... Shunt: Cardiac, Vascular ... , Alveolar • V ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #pulmonary ... #Aa #Gradient
Approach to the A-a Gradient
A-a gradient = PAO2 - PaO2
A-a gradient = [FiO2 x (Patm -
Alveolar Hypoventilation ... Hypoventilation Syndrome, Muscular ... Weakness, Loss of Chest ... UnremarkableLab #AA ... #Gradient #alveolar