Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN
 β€’ Low PATM Can decrease first part
Respiratory Failure - Differential ... part of alveolar gas ... HYPOVENTILATION β€’ Rising ... part of alveolar gas ... Failure #hypoxia #Differential
Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transudate - Hydrostatic
 β€’ Congestive heart failure
 β€’ Constrictive
Causes of Pleural ... Effusion - Differential ... syndrome β€’ Protein-losing ... Malignancy β€’ Pulmonary ... Post-CABG β€’ Medication
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acute or chronic ... Compensation, Acute ... acetaminophen dosing ... - Rapid saline infusion ... Classically” noted with pulmonary
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
pleura in severe cases ... the severity Acute ... submassive PE) POCUS ... #differential # ... #signs #Lung #POCUS
Consolidation is synonymous with airspace disease.
When you think of the causes of consolidation, think of 'what
or tumor cells (Table ... Even fibrosis as ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest ... Consolidation #Differential
Solitary Pulmonary Nodule
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A solitary pulmonary nodule or
atelectasis or pleural effusion ... The differential ... and are called masses ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... SolitaryPulmonaryNodule #Differential
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
Increase fresh gas ... rate, rhythm, perfusion ... arterial blood gas ... o Aspiration, pulmonary ... Airway #Pressure #Differential
Features That Differentiate Acute Pericarditis from Myocardial Ischemia or Infarction and Pulmonary Embolism

In contrast to the
Features That Differentiate ... Infarction and Pulmonary ... life-threatening causes ... chest pain, such as ... Presentation #comparison #Table
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Modified dengue severity classification, PAHO/WHO
Dengue without warning signs - DNWS:
 β€’ Person who lives or has
include any child coming ... transmission, with acute ... and no apparent focus ... ascites, pleural effusion ... , pericardial effusion
Giant A waves caused by pulmonary HTN. There are two clearly discernible descents (X and Y)
Giant A waves caused ... by pulmonary HTN ... because she also has ... more prominent during ... Clinical #Video #Cardiology
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