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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 ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Interstitial lung ... Hypothyroidism Peripheral ... Neuromascular Weakness
Causes of Peripheral Weakness without Sensory Changes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Objective Weakness
 • Cardio-pulmonary disease
Causes of Peripheral ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Cardio-pulmonary ... #Weakness #Neurology ... #Differential #
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Weakness - Differential ... disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary ... Lesions Of The Peripheral ... Lack of UMN/LMN signs ... #Differential #
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Classically” noted with pulmonary ... Neuromuscular weakness ... or restrictive lung ... Diagnosis #Summary #Nephrology ... #ABG #bloodgas
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
cardiogenic) - Pulmonary ... Examples: - Peripheral ... positive Romberg sign ... • Clues: Focal weakness ... Falls #Diagnosis #Differential