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Lactic Acidosis - Overview and Pathophysiology
Lactic acid is an endogenous substrate for gluconeogenesis, that is constantly
TYPE A: Impaired O2 ... ) • Decreased O2 ... TYPE B: Impaired O2 ... Acidosis #types #differential ... pathophysiology #classification
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
demand, decreased O2 ... SVR and altered O2 ... EmmGeezee #Shock #Classification ... #criticalcare #differential ... #causes #classification
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
demand, decreased O2 ... SVR and altered O2 ... EmmGeezee #Shock #Classification ... #criticalcare #differential ... #causes #classification
Causes of Generalized Hypoxia - Differential Diagnosis
 • Hypoxemic - Not enough O2 (Most Common)
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Generalized Hypoxia - Differential ... Hypoxemic - Not enough O2 ... Cells can't use O2 ... AnnKumfer #Hypoxia #Differential
Hypoxemia vs Hypoxia
Hypoxemia - Partial pressure of arterial oxygen (PaO2) is below normal
Hypoxia - Insufficient oxygen
hypoxia - Increased O2 ... unable to use O2 ... O2 delivery to tissues ... hypoxia #hypoxemia #differential
Shock - Pathophysiology 
Inadequate tissue perfusion to meet O2, nutrient requirements
1. Distributive Shock
2. Hypovolemic Shock
3. Cardiogenic
perfusion to meet O2 ... Pathophysiology #differential
An Approach to Acute Dyspnea

General Categories: Hypoxemia, Hypercapnia, Acidemia, Poor O2 Delivery (without hypoxemia),  Miscellaneous
Acidemia, Poor O2 ... Dyspnea #Acute #Differential
Congenital Heart Disorders - Classification and Differential Algorithm

- Amy Chung, MD, MSc @AmyChung 

#Congenital #Heart #Disorders
Heart Disorders - Classification ... and Differential ... Disorders #Diseases #Classification ... #Differential #
Primary and Secondary Headache Types - Differential Classification

- By Dr. Eric Strong @DrEricStrong

#Headaches #Primary #Secondary #Types
Headache Types - Differential ... Classification ... Secondary #Types #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Classification
Factors that May Affect Fetal Oxygenation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Excessive Uterine Activity:
 • Hyperstimulation
 • Placental
Oxygenation - Differential ... Decreased Fetal O2 ... Maternal Arterial O2 ... Decreased Maternal O2 ... Oxygenation #Hypoxia #Differential