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Hypoxemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm by A-a Gradient

Normal A-a Gradient:
 • ↓ Atmospheric pressure
 • Hypoventilation: CNS
Hypoxemia Differential ... (↑Shunting), ↓Perfusion ... #Hypoxia #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #pulmonary ... #Aa #Gradient
Approach to the A-a Gradient
A-a gradient = PAO2 - PaO2
A-a gradient = [FiO2 x (Patm -
Disease and more • Diffusion ... Defect: Pulmonary ... UnremarkableLab #AA ... #Hypoxia #hypoxemia ... #differential #
Radiographic appearances of pulmonary diseases in HIV/AIDS Patients
 • Diffuse Interstitial Infiltrates: Pneumocystis jirovecii, M.tuberculosis, Histoplasma
Mycobacterium avium complex ... Parapneumonic effusion ... Mycobacterium avium complex ... #diseases #differential ... diagnosis #chestCT #radiology
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular Causes:
 - Outflow Obstruction
     • Aortic
Chest Pain - Differential ... • Pleural Effusion ... • Herpes Simplex ... ChestPain #Noncardiac #Cardiology ... #Differential #
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

BRADI Mnemonic
 • BRASH/Hyperkalemia
 • Reduced oxygen/Glucose/Temp
 • ACS
 • Drugs
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Bradycardia - Differential ... Hyperkalemia Pulmonary ... : • Hypoxia ... #Bradycardia #differential ... diagnosis #causes #cardiology
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Lactic Acidosis - Differential ... the patient’s complete ... Reduced tissue perfusion ... output - Acute pulmonary ... Acidosis #Elevation #Differential
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
importantly, bedside ultrasound ... with presence of pulmonary ... Adequate perfusion ... #diagnosis #differential ... algorithm #management #cardiology
Osteomyelitis / Septic Arthritis on POCUS

A diabetic adult presents with pain and fever at this site.
with overlying effusion ... Coupled w/ the history ... clinical #POCUS #ultrasound ... #msk #radiology
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
infiltrates, pleural effusions ... (fever, cough, hypoxia ... , and pulmonary ... Leishmaniasis Differential ... Inflammatory #Syndrome #Differential