Hypoxemia

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Introduction

 

low inspirated oxygen

poor perfusion

shunt

fibrosis

blood problem - ie anemia

VQ mismatch

 

There are two reasons for VQ mismatch:

Can have poor perfusion of an area.

Can have obstruction of an airway.

 

 

Aa difference (15 in normal adults) widens in reponse to VQ mismatch

10+ (age/10)

 

The Case of...

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Differential Diagnosis

 

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History and Physical Exam

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Investigations

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Management

 

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Pathophysiology

 

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