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Acute Hypoxemia - Differential Diagnosis
 ā€¢ Hyperacute: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Acute Hypoxemia ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Embolism, Pneumothorax ... Embolism, Emphysema ... #hypoxia #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 ... Embolism, Pneumothorax
RV Strain in Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

A patient is brought by EMS intubated and hypotensive.
RV Strain in Pulmonary ... Embolism on POCUS ... -->LV inability ... followed by 90mg iv ... #RVStrain #Pulmonary
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Approach to the A-a Gradient
A-a gradient = PAO2 - PaO2
A-a gradient = [FiO2 x (Patm -
Intracardiac, Pulmonary ... V/Q Mismatch: Pulmonary ... Embolism, Obstructive ... #Hypoxia #hypoxemia ... #differential #
Syncope - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neurocardiogenic:
 ā€¢ Vasovagal
 ā€¢ Orthostatic Hypotension
 ā€¢ Autonomic Neuropathy
 ā€¢ Situational (micturition,
Syncope - Differential ... Respiratory: ā€¢ Pulmonary ... Embolism ā€¢ Hypoxia ... Syncope #Cardiology #Differential
Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN
 ā€¢ Low PATM Can decrease first part
Respiratory Failure - Differential ... direction leads to hypoxemia ... embolus SHUNT ... Respiratory #Failure #hypoxia ... #Differential #
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
ā€¢ Pre-existing valvular disease
ā€¢ Prosthetic valve
ā€¢ Congenital heart disease
ā€¢ IV substance use
ā€¢ IV catheter
ā€¢ Recent
heart disease ā€¢ IV ... substance use ā€¢ IV ... Cerebral > Splenic, pulmonary ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... ā€¢ IV Antibiotics
Pulmonary Hypertension Groups - WHO Classification
Group I - Vascular remodeling of pulmonary arteries
 ā€¢ Idiopathic, HIV,
Pulmonary Hypertension ... disease causing hypoxemia ... sleep apnea Group IV ... Embolism Group ... IV - Unable to perform
Clinical Classification of Pulmonary Hypertension

1. Pulmonary arterial hypertension from pulmonary vasculopathy
Idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension
Heritable gene mutations
Classification of Pulmonary ... Pulmonary arterial ... disease and/or hypoxia ... obstructive pattern IV ... Classification #Diagnosis #Differential
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
glycol (present in IV ... , pain, fever, hypoxia ... Classicallyā€¯ noted with pulmonary ... embolism (with ... associated hypoxia