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Eosinophilic Pneumonia
When to suspect Eosinophilic Pneumonia? Non-resolving pneumonia + BAL > 25% eosinophils + excluded more
common diagnoses Acute ... Effusions - Rare Peripheral ... tobacco hx, >60% asthma ... Consolidations AKA "inverse pulmonary ... Pneumonia #diagnosis #pulmonary
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
Pulmonary Pathology ... the severity Acute ... sliding COPD or Asthma ... submassive PE) POCUS ... #signs #Lung #POCUS
Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis (ABPA)
WHAT IS IT?
Hypersensitivity response to Aspergillus fumigatus in the airways
 • Primarily affects
with underlying asthma ... WHAT ARE THE CLINICAL ... Aspergillus • Peripheral ... Aspergillosis #ABPA #pulmonary
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
exacerbation (cardiogenic pulmonary ... exacerbation (often w/ acute ... COPD) • Other acute ... failure (ie.. asthma ... hair) • Risk Of Clinical
Pneumothorax on Lung POCUS

A young male presents with acute onset right sided chest pain and shortness
Pneumothorax on Lung POCUS ... presents with acute ... line (nl lung, asthma ... Sliding #Ultrasound #clinical ... #Labeled #Pulmonary
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Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
/ hypoxemia -> focus ... Seizures - Severe asthma ... cardiac output - Acute ... pulmonary edema ... peritonitis - Acute
A-Lines vs B-Lines on Lung POCUS
A-Lines:
 • Predominately horizontal lines
 • A-lines are repeated horizontal &
B-Lines on Lung POCUS ... in dry lungs, asthma ... Commonly seen in pulmonary ... #BLines #Lung #POCUS ... #pulmonary #clinical
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Beyond the classic trauma patient during your E-Fast Exam, who else does the Sono-Pros scan?
- Primary
cystic fibrosis, acute ... severe asthma, ... idiopathic pulmonary ... #pneumothorax #POCUS ... #pulmonary #lung