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Hypoxemia vs Hypoxia
Hypoxemia - Partial pressure of arterial oxygen (PaO2) is below normal
Hypoxia - Insufficient oxygen
Hypoxemia vs Hypoxia ... compensate for low ... #hypoxemia #differential ... #diagnosis #comparison ... #pulmonary
Hypoxia and Hypoxemia - Overview
Hypoxia - insufficient oxygen delivered to tissues to meet demands
Hypoxemia - low
Hypoxia and Hypoxemia ... (e.g low cardiac ... output) - Low ... SvO2 → Low PaO2 ... #pulmonary #differential
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Hyperacute Hypoxemia ... and Management Differential ... Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary ... Bronchospasm, Pulmonary ... diagnosis #Management #treatment
Causes of Generalized Hypoxia - Differential Diagnosis
 • Hypoxemic - Not enough O2 (Most Common)
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of Generalized Hypoxia ... - Differential ... Shock - Not enough flow ... Kumfer @AnnKumfer #Hypoxia ... #Differential #
Acute Hypoxemia - Differential Diagnosis
 • Hyperacute: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Acute Hypoxemia ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Bronchospasm, Pulmonary ... Sophia_Hayes_MD #Hypoxemia ... #hypoxia #Differential
“H’s & T’s“ - The reversible causes of Cardiac Arrest 
Hypovolemia, Hypoxia/Hypoxemia, Hydrogen Ion Excess (Acidosis),
Hypovolemia, Hypoxia ... /Hypoxemia, Hydrogen ... Pneumothorax, Thrombosis (Pulmonary ... #HsTs #acls #differential
Causes of Hypoxemia- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Ventilation/perfusion Mismatch
 • Airway Disease (Asthma, COPD)
 • Vascular (PE*)
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Causes of Hypoxemia ... - Differential Diagnosis ... lung disease • Pulmonary ... Septal Defect Pulmonary ... #Hypoxia #Differential
Hypoxemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm by A-a Gradient

Normal A-a Gradient:
 • ↓ Atmospheric pressure
 • Hypoventilation: CNS
Hypoxemia Differential ... MatthewHoMD #Hypoxemia ... #Hypoxia #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #pulmonary
Hypoxemia / Hypoxia - Rapid Response Management Algorithm

Stridor - Upper airway pathology:
 • Anaphylaxis
 • Foreign
Hypoxemia / Hypoxia ... pneumonia • Water: pulmonary ... Sophia_Hayes_MD #Hypoxemia ... #Hypoxia #differential ... Algorithm #rapid #pulmonary
Approach to the A-a Gradient
A-a gradient = PAO2 - PaO2
A-a gradient = [FiO2 x (Patm -
flail chest) • Low ... Extreme Elevation, Low ... Intracardiac, Pulmonary ... #Hypoxia #hypoxemia ... #differential #