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Hypoxemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm by A-a Gradient

Normal A-a Gradient:
 • ↓ Atmospheric pressure
 • Hypoventilation: CNS
Hypoxemia Differential ... MatthewHoMD #Hypoxemia ... #Hypoxia #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #pulmonary ... #Aa #Gradient
Causes of Hypoxemia- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Ventilation/perfusion Mismatch
 • Airway Disease (Asthma, COPD)
 • Vascular (PE*)
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Causes of Hypoxemia ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Abnormalities #Hypoxemia ... #Hypoxia #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Acute Hypoxemia - Differential Diagnosis
 • Hyperacute: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Acute Hypoxemia ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Sophia_Hayes_MD #Hypoxemia ... #hypoxia #Differential ... #Diagnosis #causes
Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN
 • Low PATM Can decrease first part
Failure - Differential ... direction leads to hypoxemia ... Respiratory #Failure #hypoxia ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #pulmonary
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 #
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
usually: - hypoxemia ... patient with shock/hypoxemia ... hypoperfusion/ hypoxemia ... the patient’s complete ... Oxygen Content: - Hypoxemia
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
lung disease Caused ... upright position • Hypoxemia ... Quantifies degree of hypoxemia ... scanning or pulmonary ... HPS features - Complete
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Differentials? ... - Rapid saline infusion ... , pain, fever, hypoxia ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... with associated hypoxia
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
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