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Causes of Hypoxemia- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Ventilation/perfusion Mismatch
 • Airway Disease (Asthma, COPD)
 • Vascular (PE*)
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- Differential Diagnosis ... • Interstitial lung ... Hypoventilation Syndrome ... #Hypoxia #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
“H’s & T’s“ - The reversible causes of Cardiac Arrest 
Hypovolemia, Hypoxia/Hypoxemia, Hydrogen Ion Excess (Acidosis),
Pneumothorax, Thrombosis (Pulmonary ... Coronary) #HsTs #acls ... #differential # ... diagnosis #arrest ... #management
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
- Workup and Management ... Differential Diagnosis ... (JVP, edema), Lung ... #diagnosis #Management ... #treatment #criticalcare
Approach to the A-a Gradient
A-a gradient = PAO2 - PaO2
A-a gradient = [FiO2 x (Patm -
, Interstitial Lung ... UnremarkableLab #AA ... #Hypoxia #hypoxemia ... #differential # ... diagnosis
Hypoxemia / Hypoxia - Rapid Response Management Algorithm

Stridor - Upper airway pathology:
 • Anaphylaxis
 • Foreign
Rapid Response Management ... pneumonia • Water: pulmonary ... atelectasis • Lung ... #Hypoxia #differential ... #Diagnosis #Management
Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia (MAT)
• At least 3 different P wave morphologies: 
• Rate 100-180
• Irregular 
Etiology
Secondary to chronic lung ... disease (COPD) • Hypoxia ... • Pulmonary hypertension ... • Oxygen • Treatment ... MAT #Cardiology #Diagnosis
Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN
 • Low PATM Can decrease first part
Respiratory Failure - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... hepatopulmonary syndrome ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #pulmonary
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Respiratory Distress Syndrome ... leading to increased pulmonary ... congestion with hypoxemia ... consistent with pulmonary ... Summary #CheatSheet #Diagnosis
Hyperviscosity Syndrome - Causes and Treatment

 - Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia (most common) / Plasmapheresis 
 - Multiple
Hyperviscosity Syndrome ... hyperleukocytosis (AML ... #Causes #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Treatment ... #Management
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... Abscess Differential ... #Abscess #pulmonary ... #differential # ... #treatment #diagnosis